Citizens' allowance: "The payments run smoothly" - when does the money end up in the account?

Citizens' income replaced the Hartz IV system in January.

The payments in the basic security increased by more than 50 euros, single people will receive 502 euros per month in the future.

Citizens' allowance instead of Hartz IV: The new basic security can flow on time.

A few days after the start of citizen's income 2023, Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil drew a positive first balance.

"The payments are going smoothly," said the SPD politician to the German Press Agency (dpa, as of January 8).

Citizens' income had replaced Hartz IV in its previous form on January 1st.

The standard rates of basic security have increased by around 50 euros.

Citizens' allowance 2023: Standard requirements since January 1st

According to dpa, there will be 502 euros per month for single and single parents who are entitled to benefits, and 451 euros each for two adult partners in a so-called community of needs.

For young people between the ages of 15 and 18, 420 euros flow.

Children from the age of 7 to the age of 14 receive 348 euros.

For children up to the age of 6, 318 euros are paid.

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Citizens' allowance instead of Hartz IV: The standard rates of basic security have increased by around 50 euros.

So there are now 502 euros per month for single and single parents entitled to benefits.

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When will the citizen's allowance be paid out?

When does the citizen money end up in the account?

The exact day the money is transferred may vary a bit depending on the job center, according to reports.

"Therefore, the payment dates in the following table for 2023 are based on the latest possible payment times, so that the money should be in the account by the first of the following month," reported the

portal (as of January 4th).

and has published the following overview.

With the citizen money not only the rates have risen.

The reform brings with it other changes.

You can find out more about the new basic security here.

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More housing benefit in 2023 – more households are entitled

This year, more households are to be relieved of the housing benefit.

In addition to the 600,000 housing benefit households so far, up to 1.4 million more are to be added, as dpa reports.

In addition, the housing allowance should be increased by an average of 190 euros per month at the turn of the year.

According to dpa 2023, the entitled households will receive "an average of around 370 euros per month".

Households that do not receive social benefits but still have little money can apply for housing benefit, the news agency informs.

This applies to both tenants and owners of apartments and houses who use their own home.

"In the future, people who earn the minimum wage or have a pension of a comparable amount should also be able to benefit from housing benefit," dpa reported on January 1.

Child supplement 2023: Up to 250 euros per month and child

Many low-income families in Germany are also entitled to child supplements.

Since January 1, 2023, it has been up to 250 euros per month and child.

The benefit is available for affected families in addition to child benefit, which has also increased.

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