US EditionThe End of the Welfare State in Germany. the Government Tightens Benefits and Penalties for the Unemployed
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The German government on Wednesday approved the abolition of the so-called citizen's income, which replaced the previous system of unemployment benefits and other social benefits in 2023. It will be replaced by a new system of benefits, while the rules for obtaining them and penalties for their abuse will be significantly tightened. The proposal still needs to be approved by both chambers of parliament, but the government has sufficient support …
Unemployment benefits in Germany are undergoing a radical change. The coalition government led by Chancellor Friedrich Merz is completely abolishing the "universal income" system, a signature policy of the previous center-left government. In its place, a new regulation is being introduced that imposes harsher penalties for violations by job seekers. The reform sparked weeks of heated debate because it required the center-left SPD, a coalition pa…
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