2023-09-22 18:56:24
The traffic light coalition has agreed on the final details in the draft law on basic child security. The Düsseldorf “Rheinische Post” learned from coalition and government circles that nothing stands in the way of a cabinet decision next Wednesday.
According to the agreement, the immediate surcharge of 20 euros per child per month, which was introduced during the Corona period, will no longer apply to children of asylum seekers from 2025. The FDP and Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner had warned against false incentives in asylum law. The asylum seeker benefits are “not an aspect of the new basic child security”.
Otherwise, the Corona immediate supplement should be included in the new basic child benefit. According to the newspaper, the regular adjustment of requirements to the cost of living at the turn of the year 2024/2025 will also lead to higher benefits for asylum seekers.
The bill from Federal Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) was not put on the agenda shortly before the last cabinet meeting almost two weeks ago because there was still a need for clarification on some detailed issues – including the question of asylum seekers.
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With the basic child security, the federal government wants to combine aid for families such as child benefit, child allowance and other benefits from the citizen’s benefit for children from 2025. A guaranteed amount – the current child benefit – should be paid to all families regardless of income. The second component – the additional amount – should be staggered according to the age of the children and the income of the parents. The aim is to make it easier for eligible families to receive the benefits they are entitled to. They should be calculated clearly in an online portal and applied for digitally.
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