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Time change, child bonus, Corona rules: that will all change from October

2020-10-01T08:57:09.393Z


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.


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

.

+

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.

+

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.

(mg) * merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network

List of rubric lists: © Robert Michael / dpa / picture allinace

Source: merkur

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