Citizens' income replaces Hartz IV: Minister of Labor Heil talks about future benefits
Created: 08/09/2022 10:01 am
By: Constantin Hoppe
Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil recently presented his draft of citizen income.
From 2023, the standard rates for beneficiaries are to increase.
Berlin – Citizens' income will come into effect in good time at the beginning of next year.
That assured Federal Labor Minister Hubertus Heil (SPD) on Friday (5 August).
"On January 1, 2023, we will overcome the Hartz IV system and introduce the new citizen's income," explained Heil at the initiation of the departmental vote on the draft law.
He also reaffirmed the goal "that there will also be an appropriate increase in the standard rates as of January 1, 2023 in the course of the legislative process".
Citizens' income is to replace Hartz IV in January: Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil promises higher standard rates
According to Federal Labor Minister Heil, the future citizens' allowance should be higher than the previous standard rates for social assistance and Hartz IV benefits, as reported by fr.de.
Federal Minister of Labor Hubertus Heil announces citizen income for January 2023.
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The amount of the standard rate is calculated on the basis of data from the Federal Statistical Office.
These are expected in late summer.
Single adults currently receive 449 euros per month as basic security.
There are also payments for rent and heating.
The citizen money | |
|---|---|
basis | Coalition agreement between SPD, Greens and FDP |
planned introduction | January 1, 2023 |
Prerequisites for submitting an application | Resident in Germany, ability to work, need of help |
Citizens' money replaces Hartz IV: fewer sanctions, more support
In addition to a new calculation basis, Heil envisages in the draft of the citizens' allowance that sanctions should only be imposed after a six-month "period of trust".
During this period, there should be no reductions in benefits for uncooperative behavior.
Recipients should also be able to keep more of their savings than with Hartz IV.
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Another innovation is the abandonment of the mediation priority.
So far, vocational training for the unemployed has often failed because they primarily have to accept a temporary job.
In addition, Heil's proposal provides incentives for further training: the existing further training bonus is to be given an unlimited period of time and a monthly further training allowance of 150 euros is to be paid.
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Minster Hubertus Heil: "Pay more respect and admiration to people" - decision on citizen money is pending
“This major social reform is about showing people more respect and respect for what they have achieved and treating them as equals,” Heil continued.
The template was created in discussions with practitioners and not "in a vacuum".
Heil referred to the coalition agreement of the traffic light parties, in which they had agreed on the Hartz IV reform: "And we will now jointly ensure that it comes into force in good time." He hopes that the draft law " as soon as possible” could be dealt with in the cabinet.
Above all, there is a dispute in the governing coalition about the exact calculation of the new standard rates.
(con/AFP)
