The Government proposes in the upcoming budget that all children up to 19 years with a visual impairment to get free glasses.
The announcement comes after a settlement with the Left Party, and the new rules will apply from the beginning of the year.
– We think that Aids is a right and glasses is a tool, says Left Party’s economic policy spokesperson Ulla Andersson, to SVT.
The government estimates that glasses contribution, addressed to upwards of 150 000 children between 8 and 19 years, will cost 120 million dollars per year. Previously, the county council has offered children under 8 years free glasses.
The Children’s rights Mayflower, who has long pushed the issue, welcomes the news.
– This is fantastic news. We have identified this issue on the basis that many children have previously applied for grants for glasses with us, says Secretary-General in May Holm.
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