Social Welfare
NRW employment agency warns against citizen's income cut for Ukrainians
The employment agency in North Rhine-Westphalia sharply criticizes the planned halt to citizen's income for Ukrainian refugees. Head Roland Schüßler sees no fiscal or labor market benefit in it. Instead, he highlights the success of integration efforts so far.
Laumann proposes removing children from citizen's income system
North Rhine-Westphalia's Labor Minister Karl-Josef Laumann proposes excluding children from the Bürgergeld welfare system to better incentivize parents to work. Children would instead receive standard child benefits directly. This forms part of the CDU's plans ahead of the 2025 federal elections.
House bill seeks higher cash grants for 4Ps
A House representative has filed a bill to increase cash grants under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) for nearly four million beneficiaries. The measure aims to adjust aid amid rising costs of food and basic needs. It includes hikes in school, health, and new nutrition allowances.