The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare states in a press release, following the publication of the Special Report by the Audit Office, that it acknowledges the shortcomings identified in the payment of the Minimum Guaranteed Income (MGI), while maintaining, however, that these have been addressed since 2023.
As noted, the audit covered 31 cases, selected from an October 2022 file containing data from 2014 to 2022, and was completed in August 2023. The report primarily highlights the prolonged duration of pre-approvals and the inadequate documentation of exceptions in the electronic file.
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The Deputy Ministry reminds the public that pre-approval and exceptions to the criteria are provided for by law so that individuals in immediate need are not left without support, such as those who received compensation for a disability resulting from an accident or applicants with assets that cannot be liquidated.
It should be noted that of the 11 pre-approvals in the sample mentioned in the Report, 7 were terminated following audits and 4 were definitively approved. According to the Deputy Ministry, new preliminary approvals are now granted for three to six months at most, with a written justification, while applications are reviewed in approximately two months.
At the same time, it is reported that a Complaints Registry and an automated interface with the Land Registry are now operational, and a Unified Procedures Manual for the EEE has been completed.
The Deputy Ministry also notes that the findings have been discussed with the Audit Office, to which the Deputy Ministry submitted its views in December 2024 and June 2026, and publicly before the Parliamentary Audit Committee in July and September 2026, while stating that it will continue to cooperate with the Audit Office and implement the recommendations.
