Socialpolitik

China has rolled out a new guideline to deepen the development of youth-friendly cities, aiming to create an environment where young people can enter, stay, live comfortably and succeed in their careers. The guideline, jointly issued by 15 central departments, outlines 18 specific measures covering industry foundations, innovation support, urban planning, housing, childcare and employment.

6. februar 2026 Rapporteret af AI

Mødre-pensionen har kostet omkring 119 milliarder euro siden introduktionen i 2014 og belaster i øjeblikket pensionsforsikringen med 13,5 milliarder euro om året. Fra 2027 vil en udvidelse med yderligere seks måneder hæve omkostningerne til 18,5 milliarder euro, finansieret af skatteindtægter. Tiltaget udligner børneopfostringsperioder for mødre før og efter 1992, men møder kritik på grund af pres på pensionssystemet.

German Labor Minister Bärbel Bas is open to reforming the pension system by tying retirement entry to the number of contribution years rather than age alone. She views the idea as fundamentally sound and anticipates discussions in the pension commission. The proposal aims for greater fairness across varied career paths.

6. december 2025 Rapporteret af AI

The French Senate adopted amendments to retain the disability allowance for adults (AAH) as income in calculating the activity bonus, rejecting a government measure for budget savings. This decision, made on December 6, highlights tensions over the professional integration of disabled people. The government anticipated savings of 90 million euros in 2026.

In search of savings, the French government plans to delay the family allowance boost from the second child until age 18, up from 14. Set for March 2026, the change would save around 200 million euros. It aims to fund a new birth leave amid budget pressures.

18. oktober 2025 Rapporteret af AI

Nicolas Duvoux, president of the National Council for Policies to Combat Poverty, warns of worsening poverty due to the 2026 budget project. In an interview with Le Monde, he expresses concern over the impact of freezing social benefits for precarious individuals. This follows a record increase in the poverty rate announced by Insee in July.