Bundestag Approves Automatic Child Benefit to Streamline Payments Bundestag approves automatic child benefit to speed payments and cut red tape, easing the burden on families amid budget strain from a …
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Politics
Elterngeld reform reduces benefit to 12 months, mandates three-month parental quota
by Hans Ottoby Hans OttoElterngeld reform: draft cuts benefit to 12 months while raising minimum and maximum payments Draft shortens Elterngeld to 12 months, increases minimum to €330 and maximum to €1,900, and introduces …
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Business
German Care Reform Bill Stumbles Over Confusing Pflege-Cockpit and Benefit Changes
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerWarken’s long-term care reform sparks debate over complex new budgets and funding shifts Germany’s long-term care reform proposes new budgets and instruments to restructure care insurance, but critics warn the …
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Business
Ehegattensplitting reform urged by economists, who propose Realsplitting and higher child benefit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerEhegattensplitting reform backed by broad economist coalition proposing limited Realsplitting Broad coalition of economists urges an Ehegattensplitting reform to a limited Realsplitting, boosting child benefits and shifting tax support to …
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Health
Garcinia cambogia may cause liver damage despite small weight-loss benefit
by Dieter Meyerby Dieter MeyerGarcinia cambogia: Modest weight-loss claims, possible cholesterol benefits and rare liver risks New review examines Garcinia cambogia: modest weight-loss effects, possible cholesterol and blood-sugar benefits, and rare liver risks. Talk …
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Business
German care reform draft proposes higher eligibility thresholds and slower benefit increases
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGerman nursing care reform to cut benefits and tighten access ahead of May 20 cabinet vote German nursing care reform faces tougher access rules and slower benefit increases as the …
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Germany approves €6.5bn subsidy for grid operators, minister demands consumers benefit
by Leo Müllerby Leo MüllerGermany’s €6.5bn Grid Subsidy Faces Scrutiny as Minister Demands Electricity Price Relief Katherina Reiche urged grid operators and utilities to ensure a €6.5bn subsidy approved by the cabinet reaches households, …