Standard rates for citizens' benefit and social assistance will rise by 12% from January - financial expert

Standard rates for citizens' benefit and social assistance will rise by 12% from January - financial expert

The standard rates for citizens' benefit and social assistance will rise by a good twelve percent from January. On Friday in Berlin, the Federal Council approved a corresponding regulation from the federal government. Single adults should receive 563 euros per month - 61 euros more than before...

According to a report by web.de The Federal Council has approved a regulation according to which the standard rates for citizens' benefit and social assistance will increase by more than twelve percent from January. Single adults receive 563 euros per month, which corresponds to an increase of 61 euros compared to the previous amount. Couples who live together will in future receive 506 euros instead of the previous 451 euros. The rates for young people and children are also increasing. In total, the increase is expected to cost around 4.5 billion euros. The standard rate for citizens' benefit is now adjusted annually to prices and wages, including current inflation. The amounts for personal school supplies also increase by around twelve percent. Support for personal school needs is part of the so-called education package for children, teenagers and young adults who receive citizen's benefit or social assistance. Span class="article-copyright">
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