7 Jul, 08:22··

Housing Benefit Cuts Reduced

ZEIT Online

The German government is changing how people get housing money. They will stop adding extra money for inflation. Many people will likely not get this money anymore.

The German government is making changes to the housing benefit, called Wohngeld. They plan to move many people to basic security payments. The amount of money people get will be reduced. This change is because the government will not increase the money for inflation. Many families who receive this money will have less money available to them.

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Highlights

Wohngeld Changes Planned

The government wants to change how people get housing money.

Inflation Adjustment Removed

The plan removes an increase for housing money.

Many Lose Eligibility

This change means many people will not get money.

Reductions Still Significant

Housing benefit will still be reduced a lot.

Households Have Little Money

Many households will have very little money left.

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