Discussions on the Introduction of Citizen's Allowance in Germany
Title
Discussions on the Introduction of Citizen's Allowance in Germany
Alternative Author(s)
Chong, Da-Eun
Publication Year
2022-12-31
Publisher
Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs
Citation
Global Social Security Review 2022 No.겨울 23, pp.106-118
Abstract
On October 10, 2022, the German federal government proposed a bill to the federal parliament, in a bid to adopt Citizens' Allowance, a new long-term unemployment insurance scheme. Citizens' Allowance will replace the Hartz II benefit scheme, which has been in effect since 2005 as a result of the Hartz reform. However, the idea of Citizens' Allowance adoption has sparked a major social dabate in Germany. This article looks at the background, components, and critiques of the Hartz II program and goes through some of the objections leveled toward Citizens' Allowance. This article also examines the implications that these German discussions have for Korea's policies on unemployment assistance.
