Germany to Reduce Asylum Seekers' Benefits by Up to 19 Euros Monthly

The cuts, announced by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs, are part of an annual adjustment based on inflation and wage trends.

Starting January 2025, asylum seekers in Germany will experience a reduction in their monthly benefits ranging from 13 to 19 euros.
The revised benefit rates were published by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and reflect changes in inflation and net wages.
Single asylum seekers living independently will see their monthly allowance decrease from 460 to 441 euros.
Despite previous increases, the new adjustments exclude the costs of housing, heating, and electricity, which are typically covered separately.
Critics, including Pro Asyl, argue that these cuts continue a trend of social policies that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations.