eligibilitet
Eligibility, or eligibilitet in Danish, refers to the state of meeting the criteria required to participate in a program, receive a benefit, or hold a position. It relies on predefined conditions set by an authority, such as age, citizenship, residency, income, or enrolment status. The concept is central to many areas, including social policy, education, healthcare, employment, and research, and is often discussed in relation to entitlement, rights, or access.
In public programs, eligibility determines access to welfare benefits, unemployment support, pensions, housing subsidies, and similar
Determining eligibility typically involves predefined rules, documentation (such as identification, income statements, or residence permits), and
Criticism of eligibility frameworks often centers on gatekeeping, privacy concerns, and the potential exclusion of marginalized