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 Thinkers: Will the Coalition Implement the New Basic Income?
The article discusses several key political events in Germany, including the Bundestag's upcoming vote on the new basic income, nationwide protests against conscription, and measures against school truancy.
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.
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.
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.
15,000 Won Basic Income for Rural Areas, First Payment Today
The Korean Ministry of Agriculture announces the first payment of 15,000 Won basic income to residents of rural areas as part of a pilot program aimed at revitalizing these communities.
Gyeonggi Province's social experiment becomes a national standard... First payment of 'Rural Basic Income' in Yeoncheon County
Gyeonggi Province has begun disbursing its first 'Rural Basic Income' payments to residents of Yeoncheon County as part of a government pilot program.
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.
Thousands have left these islands. Its government is now paying them to stay
The Marshall Islands has introduced a universal basic income scheme to discourage emigration by providing its citizens with financial support.
Social: Criticism of Citizen's Income Reform
A coalition of 38 organizations is criticizing proposed tightening measures regarding basic income security in Germany.
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.
RESEARCH: Annual distribution of money to people does not harm them at all – rather the opposite
A recent study suggests that distributing cash to residents does not lead to negative societal impacts and may instead have positive effects.
What Do the Special Laws for Administrative Integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju by the Justice Innovation Party and the Basic Income Party Contain?
The Justice Innovation Party and the Basic Income Party have introduced bills aiming for the administrative integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju, drawing attention from civic groups following prior legislation proposed by the Democratic Party.
Ireland’s basic income for the arts scheme becomes permanent
Ireland has established a permanent Basic Income for the Arts scheme, providing artists with a weekly income of €325 to support their creativity.
Ireland: Dublin presents a groundbreaking basic income program for artists
Ireland has introduced a permanent basic income scheme for artists, promising financial support to relieve economic pressures and allow them to dedicate more time to their creative projects.
The Issue of National Violence and Basic Income, Quietly but Necessarily
The article discusses the upcoming transition from the second to the third Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Korea, reflecting on past national violence and the critical need for basic income discussions, highlighted by a recent conference on the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident and the need for greater legislative attention to these historical issues.
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 Half Reform
The article discusses the introduction of a new basic income system by Labor Minister Bärbel Bas, criticizing it for only addressing superficial issues while failing to tackle more significant systemic problems.
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.
Without Work, There Will Be Cakes! At Least According to the Richest Person on the Planet
The concept of universal basic income (UBI) is being revisited in a grander fashion, suggesting that everyone should receive a basic income for their needs without conditions.
Why a pensioner has 58 euros of his basic income deducted
A 75-year-old pensioner from Altona collected bottles to supplement his small pension, but the city deducted every euro earned, leading to a political debate as the SPD and Greens call for a reevaluation of the administration's approach.
Members' petition: Pity for the SPD
A party membership drive is underway in the SPD to amend the new basic income policy, reflecting the party's current struggles.