Hungarian Government to Provide Heroic Benefits to Victim of Granate Accident
A government official who lost both hands in an accident during voluntary defense training will receive comprehensive support.
The Hungarian government has announced a new benefits system for public officials who suffer serious injuries during voluntary defense training, following a tragic incident in Újdörögd where a 29-year-old government official lost both hands in a grenade accident.
The decree, published on Wednesday, aims to ensure that affected officials receive appropriate and predictable assistance in recognition of their service.
This new 'heroic benefit' system will take effect on Thursday and will be applicable retroactively.
Under this initiative, the injured government official will be entitled to several forms of support:
- Heroic disability compensation: This benefit is designed to replace the individual's prior income until they reach the retirement age.
- Heroic supplementary disability assistance: The amount of this compensation will be determined by the Ministry of Defense and disbursed by the pension authority.
- Lifetime free housing: The beneficiary will receive free use of a state-owned apartment for as long as they live.
The accommodation must be adapted to meet the health needs of the official.
- Access to healthcare services: The injured individual will have lifelong access to healthcare services offered by the North Pest Centenary Hospital – Honvéd Hospital at no cost.
In early May, new regulations regarding the reporting, investigation, and registration of accidents in the defense sector were introduced in the Hungarian Official Gazette.
This was deemed necessary due to organizational changes within the workplace and the Hungarian Defense Forces, prompting the need for an updated regulatory framework that aligns with existing related regulations and offers clear definitions and process descriptions.
The decree, published on Wednesday, aims to ensure that affected officials receive appropriate and predictable assistance in recognition of their service.
This new 'heroic benefit' system will take effect on Thursday and will be applicable retroactively.
Under this initiative, the injured government official will be entitled to several forms of support:
- Heroic disability compensation: This benefit is designed to replace the individual's prior income until they reach the retirement age.
- Heroic supplementary disability assistance: The amount of this compensation will be determined by the Ministry of Defense and disbursed by the pension authority.
- Lifetime free housing: The beneficiary will receive free use of a state-owned apartment for as long as they live.
The accommodation must be adapted to meet the health needs of the official.
- Access to healthcare services: The injured individual will have lifelong access to healthcare services offered by the North Pest Centenary Hospital – Honvéd Hospital at no cost.
In early May, new regulations regarding the reporting, investigation, and registration of accidents in the defense sector were introduced in the Hungarian Official Gazette.
This was deemed necessary due to organizational changes within the workplace and the Hungarian Defense Forces, prompting the need for an updated regulatory framework that aligns with existing related regulations and offers clear definitions and process descriptions.
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