Madrid, Spain, Jan 6, 2011 / 14:03 pm
A new policy in Spain has put the country in last place among members of the European Union in the amount of aid given to families.
The policy eliminated a $3,200 subsidy per child for families in the country. It went into effect Jan. 1.
Luxembourg, Denmark and Austria provide the most assistance to families, reported the Institute for Family Policy.
The institute uses 10 indicators to analyze aid programs for families in the European Union, including the percentage of the GDP earmarked for such aid, subsidies per child, the length of maternity leave and the flexibility allowed in work schedules.