Most eligible children miss the €15 Teilhabebetrag, Bertelsmann Stiftung finds Bertelsmann Stiftung finds more than 80% of eligible children miss the €15 Teilhabebetrag; uptake differs by age and state, prompting …
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Germany’s parental allowance loses 31.5% purchasing power as Family Ministry proposes reform
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerElterngeld Reform 2026: Purchasing Power Down 31.5% as Government Proposes 12‑Month Rule IW study finds Elterngeld lost 31.5% purchasing power by 2026; government proposes 12 months of payment, raises minimum …
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Germany trims parental allowance to 12 months and mandates three-month parental shares
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerParental allowance reform reduces benefit months and ties full payments to three months’ leave for each parent Germany’s parental allowance reform would cut benefit months from 14 to 12 and …
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German parental allowance reform faces sharp criticism from the Left and Greens
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoElterngeld reform draws sharp criticism from Left and Greens Elterngeld reform sparks criticism as Family Minister Karin Prien proposes shorter benefit duration that opponents say will strain mothers and childcare …
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Volkswagen Plans Up to 100,000 Job Cuts as Minister Prien Proposes Parental Allowance Reform
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoPrien’s parental allowance reform sparks debate as Volkswagen plans 100,000 job cuts and Istanbul verdict concludes Germany faces a turbulent policy and economic moment as Families Minister Prien unveils a …
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Ifo Institute Proposes Cutting Parental Allowance and Indexing Pensions to Inflation
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerIfo Institute Proposes Elterngeld Income Cap Cut to €50,000 in Budget-Saving Study Ifo Institute report recommends lowering the Elterngeld taxable-income cap to €50,000, tying pensions to inflation and cutting subsidies …