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Of the total operating expenditure in Tallinn's 2023 budget, social welfare and health will account for 10.9 percent, or €97.7 million. The main objective is to ensure the availability of needs-based social welfare services, the well-being of families with children, the elderly and people with special needs, and to assist citizens in difficulty. More consideration will be brought to mental health care.

The heavy snowfall which has lasted during the entire day has brought almost 80% of street maintenance equipment to the streets.

The Tallinn City Government has introduced new social benefits from next year, with an increase in the start-of-school allowance for second-graders from €50 to €75 and an increase in the pension supplement for pensioners from €150 to €175 to compensate for price rises. It also introduces a per capita income ceiling for social assistance and increases the rent allowance and the rate of compensation for the cost of adapting housing.

The Tallinn Environment and Public Works Department warns road users of the snowstorm, which may cause sleet on the roads and difficult road conditions. Residents are warned to avoid entering traffic and driving today if possible.

As the conditions of the heavy snowstorm that started at noon today, the city brought all street maintenance equipment to the streets to quickly remove the effects of the strong winds and snowfall. The winds are expected to abate overnight into Tuesday.

The Urban Environment and Public Works Department announced a contest to recognize the best caretakers who have put a lot of work and effort into maintaining the conditions of pedestrian tracks during the winter season. The deadline for nominations is 31 March.

This year the City of Tallinn offers free legal advice to residents on ten consultation days, scheduled in each city district. The first consultation day will take place this Friday, 17 March from 9 am to 6 pm at the Nõmme District Government.

From August 12 to August 18, the Tallinn Waste Centre is organizing a campaign for the free disposal of bulk waste, allowing residents of Tallinn to drop off their large waste items at any of the city’s four waste stations.

Tallinn Waste Centre conducted a free large waste collection campaign from August 12 to August 18, during which residents of Tallinn brought a total of 1,883 cubic meters of bulk waste to the waste stations.

The City of Tallinn is offering residents free legal consultations on designated legal advice days scheduled across various districts. Following a summer break, the next legal advice days will be held on September 5 from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Lasnamäe district administration, and on September 19 from 1 pm to 6 pm in the Kristiine district administration.