Overview

• The new commission brings together representatives of the federal government, the Länder and municipalities and will also consult social and economic associations, the Bundesrechnungshof and the Normenkontrollrat.
• Work begins in September with a final report due by the end of 2025 to feed into ministerial action plans.
• The mandate targets tax-financed programs such as Bürgergeld, Wohngeld and Kinderzuschlag for potential redesign.
• Reform directions under review include consolidating overlapping benefits, speeding administrative procedures and expanding digital applications to simplify access.
• Responsible ministries are slated to begin implementing concrete proposals from early 2026, while specific measures reported elsewhere, such as full benefit mergers and a single portal, have not been confirmed by the ministry.