Paritaetische Praises Green's Minimum Income Plan as Major Hartz IV Reform
The Paritaetische Welfare Association has praised the Green Party's guaranteed minimum income concept as a significant step towards reforming Hartz IV. The association welcomes the abolition of the costly and largely ineffective asset test, suggesting a self-disclosure system for those with minimal savings.
Ulrich Schneider, CEO of the association, has stressed that any reform proposal must eliminate poverty and rebuild trust among Hartz IV recipients. The Green Party's model is viewed as a credible political statement for overcoming Hartz IV, with details yet to be finalised.
The association supports the increase in the asset exemption limit to 60,000 euros. It also endorses the planned abolition of sanctions in Hartz IV, deeming them unconstitutional and outdated. The Green Party's concept of a guaranteed minimum wage of 15 euros by 2026 could lead to improved income security and potentially reduce reliance on Hartz IV benefits by boosting low wages.
The Green concept meets key reform criteria: a substantial and needs-based increase in basic benefits, abolition of sanctions, and reduced excessive controls. The association backs the Green proposal to raise Hartz IV basic rates above 600 euros, as anything lower would fail to eliminate poverty.
The Paritaetische Welfare Association has welcomed the Green Party's guaranteed minimum income concept, seeing it as a major breakthrough in Hartz IV reform. The abolition of the asset test, planned abolition of sanctions, and increase in basic rates are all viewed positively. The association awaits further details and looks forward to a comprehensive reform that truly tackles poverty.
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