Social assistance beneficiaries may be required to work or face strict consequences!
Anyone who wants to receive Bürgergeld must work in their community, otherwise they will face consequences. This is what the Minister of Saxony, Sven Schulze, has now proposed.
The Minister of Saxony requests that those capable of working among the recipients of Bürgergeld provide specific compensations in exchange for government support. He said, "We must first talk about those who can work but do not do so." Recipients of Bürgergeld must contribute to community tasks such as snow removal to receive full assistance. The minister sees this community work as a good opportunity for the beneficiaries. He plans to have the beneficiaries participate in charitable work in their local areas.
Scholz will require beneficiaries of Bürgergeld to work. For example, why aren't healthy people working in a municipality? Scholz refers to the previous model of "civic work" as a model for his plans. The minister does not accept legal objections to these obligations. He explains that "community work is not prohibited in Germany." Scholz criticizes the quick rejection of such models.
Those who refuse to work will face a reduction in Bürgergeld - Scholz demands penalties. The minister supports financial measures to ensure participation in community activities or language courses. He believes that reductions in Bürgergeld for refusal are a correct step.
The minister believes that ways should be found to impose penalties that prevent beneficiaries from receiving full assistance from the state if they refuse to participate.