Jeong Eun-kyung: 'Basic pension should be reinforced for low-income elderly considering inflation'
South Korea's Minister of Health and Welfare, Jeong Eun-kyung, emphasizes the need to enhance basic pensions for the low-income elderly amid rising prices.
The survey that worries Mamdani: New York families are going into debt to eat due to the high cost of living
A recent survey shows that many New York families are incurring debt to afford basic food needs amid a rising cost of living.
The Tragedy of 'Mudeungsan Tarzan' and 'Nanssogong'... The Screams of the 'Young-Ji'L Generation
A reflection on the ongoing housing crisis in South Korea and its impact on lower-income families, as politicians debate solutions while the working class continues to struggle for basic housing security.
Basic Security: Now the State Must Really Help Those in Need
The article critiques the recent abolition of the Bürgergeld, emphasizing the need for the state to respect and truly support the unemployed instead of merely enforcing regulations.
Basic Security for the Unemployed: What Changes with the Citizen's Money
The article discusses significant changes to the German basic security system for unemployed individuals, as the government revokes previous relaxations.
F.A.Z. Early Thinker: Will the Coalition Push Through the New Basic Security?
Discussions in the German Bundestag focus on new basic security measures amid various national and international developments.
New Basic Security: Union and SPD Abolish Citizen's Money - What Changes Now
The German Bundestag is abolishing the 'Citizen's Money' program and replacing it with a new basic security scheme called 'Basic Security Money', effective from early July 2023.
New Basic Security: Union and SPD Abolish Citizen's Income - What Changes Now
The Bundestag is abolishing the citizen's income, changing it to basic security payment, with the reform set to take effect in July.
Basic Security: Bas Defends Citizen's Basic Income Reform as 'Socially Just'
Federal Minister of Labor Bärbel Bas defends the upcoming reform of the Citizen's Basic Income in the Bundestag as a means to support those in need while expecting increased participation.
Revive Center creates more than 7,000 homes, and residents demand services and security
The Reviver Centro program has successfully created over 7,000 new housing units in central Rio, but residents and merchants are raising concerns about safety and basic services.
More than 100 basic food baskets seized in abandoned house in Cuiabá
Over 100 basic food baskets were seized by the Military Police from an abandoned house in Cuiabá following reports of assault and robbery against a 23-year-old man.
Harsh setback for retirees – Do you belong to this group?
Finland's pension security agency has announced that partial early retirement pensions will now be considered income for the new basic income support starting in May, significantly impacting some retirees' finances.
Social: Criticism of Citizen's Income Reform
A coalition of 38 organizations is criticizing proposed tightening measures regarding basic income security in Germany.
More young women sacrificing basic needs to cope with cost of living
A report highlights that the cost-of-living crisis is causing many young women to neglect their health and basic needs as they struggle to afford essentials.
Kela's Cuts Soon to Take Effect – Impacting Hundreds of Thousands of Households
The Finnish social security institution Kela will reduce basic income support for 257,000 households starting in March, affecting around 278,000 adults and 88,000 children.
New Basic Security and Job Centers: 'There are many ways to evade'
The new regulations on basic security starting July 1 are met with mixed reactions from job center employees, according to personnel representative Jana Sieberg, who warns that harsh sanctions may misfire.
Sahra Wagenknecht advocates for elimination of basic security in extreme cases
Sahra Wagenknecht, founder of BSW, supports the reduction and, in extreme cases, the complete elimination of basic security for those who refuse reasonable and livelihood-sustaining work, while cautioning against the broad stigmatization of the unemployed.
Mandatory Basic Military Service – Not an Obstacle to Studies
The University acknowledges the changing geopolitical situation and prioritizes national security, allowing students called to mandatory military service to take academic leave without losing their student status.
Debate on the new basic security: Promoting and Demanding is back
The German Bundestag is debating the new basic security that aims to abolish the citizen's income, attracting criticism not only from the opposition but also from a small group of protestors outside the Reichstag building.
The Citizen Money is now called Alms II
The proposed legislation to rename Citizen Money to Basic Security is nearing approval, which will require adjustments to forms and websites, as well as exchanges of existing funds, amidst rising criticism of the government's approach.
Depression League on the New Basic Security: "Home Visits Should Be Mandatory"
Jürgen Leuther from the Depression League discusses the detrimental impact of punitive measures in the new basic security system on individuals suffering from depression.
"Framework conditions have rather been a hindrance in recent years"
The new basic income, now called Grundsicherung, aims to impose stricter sanctions to demand more from recipients rather than support them, according to career advisor Markus Karbaum.
Germany Blog: Greens: Unconstitutional Social Cuts and Inhumane Sanctions
The Bundestag debates a reform of basic security, with criticism from associations and unions regarding 100% sanctions.
New Basic Security: This Reform Does Not Compensate for the Expensive Pension Package
The 'New Basic Security' reform, following a failed 'Autumn of Reforms', is unlikely to cause additional harm but leaves apparent deficiencies unaddressed.
New Basic Security: This Reform Does Not Compensate for the Expensive Pension Package
The 'New Basic Security' reform is unlikely to cause harm, but it fails to address significant shortcomings after a troubled season of reforms.
Germany Blog: Bundestag debates basic security
The Bundestag is debating a reform of the basic security system, focusing on the balance between support and personal responsibility, amidst criticism from unions and associations regarding proposed sanctions.
“Is it being verbally dug deep into the wallet?”
The Bundestag debates the reform of basic security through Bürgergeld, where the CDU and Chancellor emphasize performance principles and stricter sanctions, sparking intense discussions about penalties for failures.
"A scandal" – Left Party criticizes youth welfare office regulation in the basic security draft law
The Left Party expresses outrage over a proposed regulation that allows youth welfare offices to intervene when unemployed parents miss multiple job center appointments.
New Basic Security: Millions in Additional Costs Instead of Billion Savings
The new citizens’ money reform introduces additional costs rather than the anticipated savings, placing a financial burden on contributors.
We asked AI what the average Croatian family will not be able to afford in five years. The answers are disappointing.
As prices continue to rise, millions are finding that being part of the middle class no longer guarantees security, with significant sacrifices and debt becoming increasingly necessary for even basic standards of living.
Merz' New Year's Address: This Welfare State and the Poor Economy
Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz announced that the existing reforms to the welfare state are insufficient and called for further fundamental reforms, including the abolition of the citizen's income and the introduction of a new basic security.