Sosialpolitikk
Opposisjonen kritiserer regjeringens reform av ytelser
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Ap- politikeren Katrin Stjernfeldt Jammeh advarer om at regjeringens nye reform av ytelser rammer fattige barnefamilier hardest og risikerer å øke fattigdommen. Reformen, som ble presentert i september, har som mål å styrke insentivene for arbeid, men møter skarp kritikk i en debatt på SVTs Agenda. Sosialtjenesteminister Anna Tenje forsvarer endringene som nødvendige for å bryte sykluser av utenforskap.
Delay in family allowances increase from 14 to 18 years
The French government plans to delay the age for increasing family allowances for the second child from 14 to 18 years, a move worrying family advocates. This decision, revealed by Le Parisien on October 17, 2025, will affect five million households from spring 2026. It is based on a study questioning cost differences between children under and over 14 years old.
2026 budget risks for France's poorest households
Three months after Insee reported a record poverty increase in France in 2023, affecting 15.4% of the population, the 2026 finance and social security funding bills propose savings measures that could raise the number of poor people. These include freezing social benefits and other cuts impacting low-income households.
Global review exposes harms to women and children from men's alcohol use
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A new study led by La Trobe University reveals the widespread damage caused by men's heavy drinking to women and children around the world. The research, drawing from 78 academic papers, highlights risks like violence and economic strain, especially in areas with high gender inequality. Experts urge gender-responsive alcohol policies to protect vulnerable families.
Government plans to raise family allowance increase age from 14 to 18
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.