Toimetulekutoetused
Toimetulekutoetused is an Estonian term for municipal subsistence or income support benefits intended to help people meet basic living needs when their income and assets are insufficient. These social assistance payments are part of the local social welfare system and aim to secure minimum standards for food, housing, clothing and other essential expenses.
Eligibility is means-tested and typically determined by the applicant’s household income, assets and necessary expenses. Recipients
Payments and procedures vary between municipalities within the national legal framework. Support can be granted as
Toimetulekutoetused are often coordinated with other public benefits such as unemployment insurance, pensions and housing allowances