US EditionCabinet Decides on New Basic Security – but the Merz Government Is Threatening a Legal "Clap"?
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A few days before Christmas, the Cabinet has initiated reforms in the field of civic money. With the new basic guarantee, the state is tightening up its course towards the unemployed. What rules will apply in the future – and how big the savings are.
The Cabinet has approved the reform: from 1 July 2026, the service will be paid out under the new name Grundsicherung. With this step, the Federal Government not only wants to introduce a new title, but also to enforce tougher rules for recipients.The biggest changes concern sanctions in the event of breaches of duty. Anyone who skips dates, breaks further training or submits no applications must expect significantly more reductions in the futur…
The social democrats have long fought back against tightening up. Now the new basic security still has to be provided by the Bundestag. Here the conflict between black and red could break up again.
Three years after the start of the citizens' money, the Federal Government voted in favour of its abolition. Among other things, the reform approved by the Cabinet provides for tougher sanctions on missed job center dates.
Stronger sanctions - and a new name: The Federal Cabinet decided on Wednesday to reform the citizens' money. This means that the social benefit introduced about three years ago is about to be called "new basic security". The general level of remuneration remains the same, but there should be cuts for those who do not cooperate with the job center. Sharp criticism comes from opposition and social associations. The declared goal of the reform is t…
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Among other things, sanctions for breaches of duty and delays are being tightened.The law is due to enter into force on 1 July 2026.
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