In October, not only is the time change due, but there will also be changes in corona risk areas, the child bonus and dentures.
All sorts of changes
will
come to the consumer again
in
October 2020
.
Other regulations in
corona risk areas
are also an issue, as is the
child bonus
.
The
time change
to
winter time
is also imminent.
Frankfurt -
New regulations and laws will come into force again
in
October 2020
.
Consumers will
have to be prepared for the
following
changes
this month.
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In October 2020, there will again be some changes for consumers.
Not least with regard to corona risk areas.
© Arne Dedert / dpa
Changes in October 2020: Time change from summer to winter time
The
time change
is probably the best known change in
October
and yet it often hits some people by surprise.
The clocks will be put back one hour on October 25, 2020 at 3:00 a.m.
By changing the time to wintertime *, the time in Germany corresponds to normal Central European Time (CET).
Summer time
has existed in Germany since 1980
.
Originally, this was intended to save energy, since daylight should be better used.
Meanwhile there are more and more opponents of the time change.
The EU Parliament advocates abolishing the
time change
in 2021. However, a compromise would have to be reached with the member states for the actual abolition.
Changes in October 2020: Corona risk areas
If a country or region is considered a
corona risk area
,
a
travel warning from
the Federal Foreign Office
will
automatically
follow from
October 2020
, as announced by the federal government.
That is what the new
regulations
for travel warnings and travel advice provide.
In addition, the federal government continues to provide the following information with regard to corona risk areas:
For countries that are designated as a risk area, the travel warning for unnecessary tourist trips continues to apply.
If countries are not designated as corona risk areas, unnecessary tourist trips can be discouraged if these countries are subject to entry restrictions to Germany or, conversely, these countries have decided on entry restrictions from Germany.
In addition, the following applies to all countries: Travelers are asked to be particularly careful.
Changes in October 2020: Second partial payment of the child bonus
The first partial payment of the
child bonus was
paid out
in September 2020 in
view of the Corona crisis *.
That was initially 200 euros per child.
The second partial payment of 100 euros per child will follow in October.
The federal government had budgeted for costs of around 4.3 billion euros.
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The child bonus does not count towards other family or social benefits.
Families with low or medium incomes in particular should be able to benefit from it.
Incidentally, the payment date depends on the final digit of the child benefit number.
The Federal Employment Agency has published an overview.
Changes in October 2020: Higher fixed allowance for dentures
For some
consumers
,
October 2020
holds
another windfall in store.
The fixed allowance for
dentures
increases
by ten percent
for
those with
statutory
health insurance
.
So far it was 50 percent of the total price.
Based on the scope of care, this grant increases to 60 percent in October.
Incidentally, with a regular bonus booklet in which the
dentist
visits
are documented, the subsidies from the health insurance companies increase further.
According to calculations by the consumer advice center, the
health insurance
subsidy
for
dentures
can increase from 60 to 70 percent if the bonus booklet has been kept for five years.
In the case of a bonus booklet that has been kept for over ten years, this is even 75 percent.
(
slo)
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