Municipal expenses of subsidies for collective households of the elderly members vs. demographical changes Cover Image

Wydatki gmin z tytułu dopłat do pobytu mieszkańców w zbiorowych gospodarstwach domowych a zmiany demograficzne
Municipal expenses of subsidies for collective households of the elderly members vs. demographical changes

Author(s): Agnieszka Monika Bobrowska, Marta Maciejasz-Świątkiewicz
Subject(s): Public Finances
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: collective households; social welfare houses; municipal finance

Summary/Abstract: This article includes the analysis of situation at the market for care services and the consequences of changes at this market for municipalities in the level of residual expenditures for nursing homes. From the observation of demographic processes it emerges that the number of older people requiring constant care will grow. This may mean an increased financial burden for entities that constitute collective households. A particular example of such households are social welfare houses (SFH). Therefore the aim of this study is to show processes relating to changes in local government finances in the context of demographic changes taking place. The article states that factors that are related to the level of expenditures of municipalities to pay for staying in SFH are: the level of retirement benefits, the number of older people (75+) and the amount of funds collected in the third pillar of retirement system. According to the analysis of historical data and the emerging trend of expenditures of municipalities for subsidies for SFH it has been found that in the coming years there is expected a further increase in these expenses.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 3 (28)
  • Page Range: 9-26
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish