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Tallinn Zoo has seen a steady increase in visitors for the second year in a row. This growth can be attributed to the expanded collection, the new rainforest exhibition, and free admission days for children.

The application period for the 2023 City Council Scholarship (Raestipendium) is from October 1 to October 15. The scholarship is aimed at supporting master's and doctoral students whose research is related to Tallinn, has practical value for the city, or helps solve urban issues.

Next year's budget for Tallinn's education sector includes a pay rise for school and nursery school teachers. The 2023 budget also includes increased payments for school lunches and other investments for educational establishments.

By order of the Tallinn City Government, from 1 February the names of the child protection services of the district social welfare departments will be changed to child welfare services, and child protection specialists will become child welfare specialists.

The Tallinn City Government has submitted to the Tallinn City Council a draft ordinance that amends the procedures for awarding grants to Tallinn's private recreational schools, expanding the range of grant recipients and adding an additional possibility to use the grant.

On Saturday, 14 January, Tallinn Zoo will once again host a free day for all children and young people up to 19 years old. The free visits take place on the second Saturday of every month until April.

From 14 February it is possible to file personal income tax returns. Under the Income Tax Act, parents can deduct school fees paid for their children (for example kindergarten fees, fees for hobby groups etc.) from their income for the previous year.

At the 18th Tallinn Youth Work Awards Gala "Suured teod" held yesterday, the nominees for 2022 were recognised in five categories: great achievements of Tallinn's youth, great achievements for Tallinn's youth, Tallinn youth worker of the year, Tallinn young volunteer of the year and Tallinn youth association of the year.

From 1 February 2023, Tallinn will raise the minimum wage for creative staff in performing arts institutions, museum staff with scientific and pedagogical aims and librarians from €1,400 to €1,600 per month, or 14.3%.

The Tallinn City Government approved at its meeting on 18 January the regulations that will increase the allowance for private kindergartens from €200 to €264 per child per month from 1 January, and the rate of private kindergarten allowance will increase from up to €200 to €264 per month. The private nursery allowance is paid to nursery schools and the childcare allowance is paid to parents.