Labor Minister Erik Tomáš presented on August 5 the planned family card, which is to bring discounts on goods and services to families with children. The labor ministry plans to launch it next year as a mobile application. kultura.pravda.sk ↗
The card is to function as a discount system, not as a social benefit. According to available information, it is to be intended for families with dependent children, or children up to 18 years of age. The discounts are to cover children's necessities, food, clothing, sports, culture, and children's leisure activities. During the presentation, Tomáš stated that the ministry was inspired by Poland. Standard.sk ↗
The Ministry of Labor is also continuing on the topic of stricter sick leave controls. According to Tomáš, the Social Insurance Company has achieved savings of 144 million euros in the fight against fraudulent sick leave cases. In the first half of 2026, the number and proportion of sick leave cases decreased, and average sick leave utilization reached a historic minimum. Standard.sk ↗
When comparing the first six months of this year with the same period of last year, the number of sick leave cases decreased on average by 12 thousand monthly. In publicized cases, there were also suspicions of feigning health conditions, including the case of a successful chess player who allegedly feigned mental disability.
Future developments will depend on the preparation of the family card and the continuation of controls by the Social Insurance Company. The labor ministry is thus simultaneously presenting new benefits for families and savings in public finances. hnonline.sk ↗
Tomáš Presents Family Card, State Reports Lower Number of Sick Leave Cases
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Úspešný šachista predstieral mentálnu retardáciu. Boj proti fiktívnym PN pokračuje
Standard.sk
| 14:25 04.08.
Sociálnej poisťovni sa naďalej darí bojovať s falošnými PN-kami
ekonomika.sme.sk
| 12:55 04.08.
Tomáš: Počet aj podiel PN ďalej klesá, štátu to ušetrilo 144 miliónov
teraz.sk
| 12:54 04.08.
Slovensko eviduje čoraz menej PN, ušetrilo na nich milióny eur
Trend
| 11:05 04.08.
Odhalili aj šachového veľmajstra, ktorý predstieral retardáciu. Erik Tomáš hovorí o úsporách v stámiliónoch
hnonline.sk
| 11:02 04.08.
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