Hartz IV successor: It is now clear how much citizen money there should be from January
Created: 09/15/2022, 05:01
By: Patricia Huber
Citizens' income is to replace Hartz IV at the turn of the year.
Minister Heil has now made a proposal for the exact amount of the Hartz IV successor for the first time.
Berlin - One of the biggest points of contention in the plans for the citizens' income was the amount of the standard rate.
So far, single Hartz IV recipients have received 449 euros a month from the state.
In addition, there is the assumption of rental and heating costs.
According to social associations, this is far too low due to high inflation.
They are asking for an increase of around 200 euros.
But the adjustment is not expected to be that lavish.
How high is the citizen's income in 2023?
According to plans by the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs, the standard rate for the new basic income for single adults should be EUR 502 per month.
This means that the previous Hartz IV rate will increase by more than 50 euros from January 1, 2023, the
editorial network Germany
(RND) reported at the weekend based on a draft by the ministry.
A ministry spokeswoman confirmed the planned amounts of the German Press Agency.
At the same time, she referred to the ongoing departmental coordination within the red-green-yellow federal government.
For adult partners there should be a standard rate of 451 euros per month.
For children aged 14 to 17, 420 euros are provided.
It should be 348 euros for 6 to 13 year olds and 318 euros for up to 5 year olds.
Hartz IV reform: Minister of Labor Heil "confident"
Federal Minister of Social Affairs Hubertus Heil (SPD) told the
Braunschweiger Zeitung
on Saturday evening: "We have sent the draft to the ministries." Wednesday is crucial, because then the federal cabinet will discuss the draft.
"I am confident that it will work," said the minister.
The introduction of citizen income is one of the most important socio-political projects of the traffic light coalition.
The Liberals had warned in the summer that citizen income should not become an unconditional basic income.
On Sunday, the FDP said that Heil's proposal would be examined.
One requirement is: "There must always be a sufficient distance to the employed."
“Wrong signal”: FDP warns against too high basic income standard rates
The MP Jens Teutrine, who is responsible for citizen income in the FDP parliamentary group, said on request: “The standard rates of basic security are adjusted to inflation every year on January 1.” This is already leading to a significant increase in the current price explosions.
"In times of labor and skilled labor shortages, however, an increase in the standard rates beyond the inflation adjustment would send the wrong signal."
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Green parliamentary group leader Britta Haßelmann said: "The now planned amount of 502 euros for single people is the largest increase since the introduction of Hartz IV." But it is only one building block of this reform.
"It is important to us Greens that the new basic income enables social and cultural participation and strengthens people's potential.
This also includes help and support for further training, qualification and sustainable integration into the labor market. "
(dpa)
