US EditionCommission Recommends Comprehensive Restructuring of the Welfare State
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Just as he held the position of German Chancellor, Friedrich Merz began to work on one of his great election promises: the restructuring of the welfare state. According to the most recent data available, those of 2024, Germany dedicates around 1.34 billion euros a year to him, approximately 31.2% of its GDP. Merz was aware of the need for a great state pact that transcends the coalition, in which he governs with the SPD, and has involved the Bun…
A Commission wants to make the welfare state more efficient and future-proof with reform proposals, but the way is rocky. An overview.
A commission set up by the Federal Government proposes numerous changes to state social benefits. This is evident from the draft final report, which is available, among other things, to Deutschlandfunk. The aim of the reform is to make the social state simpler, fairer and more digital and to pay more targeted aid.
The Commission on the reform of the welfare state is submitting its recommendations on Tuesday, with the task of drawing up concrete proposals.
On Tuesday, a commission of experts will present their proposals for a major social state reform in Germany to Labour Minister Bärbel Bas. Details of the paper have already leaked in advance. This is planned.
A digital portal for state benefits, child benefit automatically from birth: the government commission wants to fundamentally modernise the social system and offer more incentives for work. However, a major hurdle remains.
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