Overview
- The federal cabinet is set to approve the draft reform today, a step confirmed by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt.
- The rule targets Ukrainians who arrived after 1 April 2025, moving them off Bürgergeld to the Asylum Seekers' Benefits system rather than applying changes retroactively.
- Monthly support for single adults would fall from about €563 to roughly €441, and initial coverage would switch to basic healthcare instead of statutory insurance.
- Administrative responsibility would move from Jobcenters to municipal social welfare offices, raising concerns from the Federal Employment Agency about reduced access to integration and job placement services.
- The reform adds mandatory job-seeking and asset checks with potential benefit cuts for noncompliance, while the Labour Ministry and municipal groups say federal savings will likely be offset by local costs; Greens criticize the plan and the Union backs it.