New month, new rules - October also has some changes to offer.
This time it's about corona risk areas, return travelers, child bonuses, dentures and the end of summer time.
Munich - In terms of calendar and meteorological terms, we are already in
autumn
.
Meanwhile, the third season is within reach - given the smelly weather of the past few days.
But we don't just have to adapt to
changes
in terms of temperatures *
.
With
October
we
will also face some
new regulations
.
One could mess up our daily rhythm.
Automatic travel warnings now apply to corona risk areas
But first let's take a look at innovations that are due to the corona pandemic *.
As of
October 1
, an automatic
travel warning from
the Federal Foreign Office
applies
to countries or regions that are classified by the federal government as
Corona travel
areas
.
The regulations for travel warnings and travel advice have been adjusted accordingly.
It should also be noted that for countries that are risk areas, travel warnings apply
to unnecessary tourist trips
.
In addition, for countries that are not designated as a risk area, unnecessary tourist trips can be discouraged if there are
entry restrictions to Germany
or these countries
have decided on
entry restrictions from Germany
.
When assessing the situation in the federal states, the
equipment of the health system
and the previous
handling of sources of infection
should also be taken into account.
In principle, travelers are
urged
to be
particularly careful
.
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Due to the danger posed by the corona virus: More and more regions are becoming risk areas (symbol image)
© Robert Michael / dpa / picture allinace
Corona: Instead of free tests, automatic quarantine awaits travelers returning
There is also an important change for those returning to travel.
Because the
corona test centers
at highways and train stations that have
sprung up
in
recent months
will be closed.
They are only maintained at airports, but may be subject to a charge.
As of October: The
free tests
will be replaced by a
quarantine
obligation
.
As a rule, this should last 14 days and can only be ended prematurely in the event of a negative test, which can be taken five days after returning to Germany at the earliest.
However, readjustments are still possible here.
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Past: The free corona tests on motorways will no longer exist.
© Sven Hoppe / dpa
Time change on the last weekend in October - back to normal time
A change that has been known for decades, but not necessarily loved, is also waiting for us in October.
In the night from Saturday, October 24th to Sunday, October 25th, the
large hands of the clocks are turned back by one hour
.
At 3 a.m., at 2 a.m.
This makes the last weekend in October the longest of the year, but it gets dark even earlier afterwards.
In addition: In many living beings - not just us humans - the
biorhythm
suffers from
this
time change
from summer time to normal time.
At least the whole thing does not come as a complete surprise and we can prepare extensively for it.
Whereby the time change ends up being as unprepared for many as Christmas at the end of December.
The second part of the child bonus will be paid out - a total of 4.3 billion euros
A
little extra rain of money
is waiting for parents
.
Because in October, the second part of the child bonus * adopted as part of the Corona economic stimulus package will be paid out.
There was already 200 euros per offspring in September, now another 100 euros will follow.
The federal government expects
costs of 4.3 billion euros
and with this step wants to help families with low and middle incomes in particular.
This special payment is not offset against
current family or social benefits
, which means that their amount does not change.
Since the child bonus and
child benefit are
offset against the child tax allowances, families with higher incomes benefit less or even not at all.
This extra payment applies to every child that this year
entitled to child benefit
is or was, at least temporarily.
The child bonus will also be transferred for newborns up to December 31st.
According to the
Federal Employment Agency,
an application is
not necessary.
📢 #Kinderbonus: entitlement, payment, amount
The child bonus is an additional support for families in the #CoronaKrisis.
FAQ & information about the child bonus at ➡️ https://t.co/zqPgQOMQKI@BMFSFJ pic.twitter.com/rvxiH9kig9
- Federal Employment Agency (@Bundesagentur) July 9, 2020
Health insurance subsidy for dentures increases
Dental patients
also have additional financial support
.
From October there will be higher subsidies if a
new crown, bridge or dental prosthesis is
required.
Previously, people with
statutory health insurance had
to pay half of the costs; in future, the health insurance company will cover 60 percent.
A
bonus booklet
that has
been kept
seamlessly
for over ten years
can even result in a 75 percent grant.
If the booklet has been through at least five years, the health insurance pays for 70 percent of the cost of dentures.
Minimum wage in waste management is increasing
In
waste management
, which also includes street cleaning and winter service, the
minimum wage
increases
to 10.25 euros in October.
This must be paid at the latest on the last working day of the following month, which is November 30th for the first time.
If
working time accounts are
set up
in a company,
working
hours of an employee that exceed 165 hours in a calendar month can be credited to the respective working time account.
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