German govt plans tighter rules for social welfare benefits

German govt plans tighter rules for social welfare benefits

DF News Desk German Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Hubertus Heil speaks during the "Jobturbo" round table in the Federal Chancellery on September 30, 2024. Photo: Kay Nietfeld/dpa. The German government plans to tighten rules for recipients of welfare benefits, including by stiffening penalties for those who don’t pursue work, under a plan approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, reported dpa.

Under the reforms, anyone who refuses a reasonable job, training scheme or other employment measure without a valid reason will in future face an immediate 30% reduction in basic income support for three months.

Anyone who fails to attend […]

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