The CHA candidate on the Senate of Progreso ticket, Ricardo Moreno, has raised this Friday the need to ensure more equitable funding for care for dependency.
In a press release, Moreno described it as “essential” that the State take on a greater economic role in funding the Dependency Care System and that it be guaranteed that funds reach the rural areas in sufficient amounts.
The would-be Senator has stressed that this funding must take into account the specific difficulties of territories such as the counties of Teruel, characterized by a very elderly population, small population centers, and long distances between localities.
“A dependent person who lives in a town has the same rights as someone who lives in a big city. What cannot happen is for the dispersion of our municipalities to become a disadvantage in receiving care,” he said.
Moreno demanded that the General State Budgets include the necessary resources to meet the funding commitments of the Dependency Law and that the allocation criteria “adequately reflect geographical dispersion, aging, and the added cost of guaranteeing services in rural areas.”
“Sufficient resources must be guaranteed so that dependency care is effective also in the smallest towns.” The candidate also proposed reinforcing social protection for caregivers, especially for those who have reduced or left their working activity to care for dependent family members.
He advocated improving Social Security contribution mechanisms, preventing care tasks from harming future pensions, and moving forward on measures that recognize the social and economic value of that work. “Caring cannot mean losing labor rights, professional opportunities, or protection for retirement. It is a collective responsibility that needs recognition and public support.”
Finally, Moreno emphasized that “territorial equality must be a central criterion of the State welfare policies. Combating depopulation also means ensuring that older people can continue living in their towns with dignity and safety. From the Senate, we are going to demand funding, rights, and guarantees.”