Germany initiates social benefit reforms

Germany began implementing reforms to the "Bürgergeld" system on July 1st, which will now be known as "Grundsicherungsgeld," while the amount of support remains unchanged. The adjustments include tightening penalties for those who fail to participate in training or job programs, with up to 30% of benefits potentially being deducted for three months. Similar sanctions will be applied to those who miss scheduled appointments at employment centers. The reforms also involve changes to housing rules, allowing coverage of housing expenses up to 1.5 times the local accepted rate. Additionally, the authorities will scrutinize the financial assets and property of recipients from the outset of benefit payments, with a strong emphasis on rapid integration into the labor market, especially for those under thirty.

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