MPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policy44 mins ago |52

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News / NationalMPs Push for Service Charge Relief for Elderly Amid Lack of National Policyby Stephen Jakes44 mins ago |52ViewsGovernment has come under scrutiny over the absence of a national policy mandating discounts or concessions for senior citizens on local authority service charges.

Legislators raised concerns that elderly Zimbabweans, burdened by poor pensions and the lack of social grants, are struggling to meet basic municipal costs.Chiredzi Central MP Ropafadzo Makumire questioned the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works on what measures are being considered to ease the financial strain on older citizens.Deputy Minister Benjamin Kabirika responded that while there is no uniform national policy compelling councils to offer such concessions, all 92 local authorities have developed welfare policies tailored to their financial capacities.

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