Rēzekne Municipality Council's regulations on the basket of low-income thresholds and social assistance benefits

Rēzekne Municipality Council, with binding regulations No. 4, makes amendments to the municipality’s binding regulations No. 14 of December 2, 2021, “On the Income Threshold for Low-Income Households and Social Assistance Benefits in Rēzekne Municipality”. The amendments were officially announced in the August 27, 2026, issue No. 164 of Latvijas Vēstnesis (OP 2026/164).

The amendments affect local residents, as they determine the income threshold after which a household is recognized as low-income, and the procedure for granting social assistance benefits in Rēzekne Municipality.

Content and Purpose of the Amendments

With the new regulations, the council clarifies and updates the existing regulation, which has defined the social assistance system in the municipality since December 2021. The amendments relate to:

• the determination of the income threshold for low-income households;
• the types of social assistance benefits and the conditions for their granting;
• the amount of benefits and the payment procedure in the municipality.

Regulatory Basis and Issuing Authority

The regulations were issued by the Rēzekne Municipality Council as binding municipal regulations, which are binding for all residents of the municipality. They amend the previous regulation adopted on December 2, 2021, and are published in the official publication to ensure their entry into force and public accessibility.

Impact on Residents

The amendments directly affect low-income households in Rēzekne Municipality, as they determine which residents can claim social assistance benefits and in what amount. The precise income threshold levels and benefit amounts are specified in the text of the binding regulations themselves, which is available in the official publication.

Official source: Latvijas Vēstnesis, August 27, 2026, issue No. 164 (OP 2026/164), “Municipalities” section, entry No. 32 — Rēzekne Municipality Council binding regulations No. 4 “Amendments to Rēzekne Municipality binding regulations No. 14 of December 2, 2021 ‘On the Income Threshold for Low-Income Households and Social Assistance Benefits in Rēzekne Municipality’”.