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Uudenmaan LO 2.1.1997 2/2 AI generated

Court dismissed child circumcision cost claim as not meeting special needs criteria under social assistance law.

Case Number Uudenmaan LO 2.1.1997 2/2
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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The Administrative Court dismissed the spouses' application for financial assistance regarding the costs of their two minor sons' circumcision. The lower authority rejected the claim because the religious and cultural reasons cited did not constitute special needs or circumstances warranting support under the Social Services Act. Consequently, the court upheld the decision that these expenses were not eligible for public aid.

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Sosiaalihuoltolaki 30 §; 32 §: Costs incurred for religious or cultural procedures, such as circumcision, are not considered special needs or circumstances justifying financial assistance unless they result in significant hardship or health risks.

Keywords

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social assistance eligibility circumcision costs special needs criteria religious cultural reasons minor children expenses

Cited Legislation

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Sosiaalihuoltolaki 30 §
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 32 §
VNP toimeentulotuen yleisistä perusteista (988/93)
VnP toimeentulotuen yleisistä perusteista (988/93)
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Puolisot hakivat toimeentulotukea kahden alaikäisen poikansa

ympärileikkauksesta aiheutuviin kustannuksiin. Ympärileikkauksen

syyksi ilmoitettiin uskonnolliset ja kulttuurilliset

perusteet. Lääninoikeus katsoi, että näistä syistä

suoritetusta ympärileikkauksesta aiheutuvat kustannukset

eivät ole erityisistä tarpeista tai olosuhteista johtuvia

tai muullakaan perusteella toimeentulotukeen oikeuttavia

menoja.

SosiaalihuoltoL 30 §

SosiaalihuoltoL 32 §

VnP toimeentulotuen yleisistä perusteista (988/93)