One in four Caritas assisted beneficiaries remains employed, yet poverty persists among elderly and single individuals
Executive summary: Caritas reported that only one‑quarter of its assisted beneficiaries are employed, while 28% have been unemployed for more than five years, and the assistance network served a record 283,000 people last year, a 48% rise over ten years. The data expose the limited effectiveness of current employment programmes for elderly and socially isolated individuals, indicating rising social welfare pressures. Caritas organisations, assisted elderly and single persons, Italian social services. Policy discussions are likely to intensify on targeted job programmes and adjusted assistance models for this demographic.
Caritas reported that only 25% of its assisted beneficiaries are employed, with 28% long‑term unemployed over five years. The assistance network recorded 283,000 individuals last year, the highest ever, representing a 48% increase over a decade. These figures highlight limited labor market integration for vulnerable elderly and solitary persons. The trend signals growing demand for social support despite modest employment gains.
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