Slovak Parents Lose Tax Benefits as Government Ends Child Allowances at Age 18

Slovak families are counting financial losses after the government eliminated tax benefits for 18-year-old children as part of broader fiscal consolidation measures. Parents argue their adult children remain financially dependent despite reaching legal adulthood, creating additional burden on already struggling households. The change has sparked criticism that the government's austerity policies disproportionately impact the poorest families, who relied on these tax bonuses to support children still in education or unable to achieve financial independence immediately upon turning 18.