A higher housing allowance, a larger income to the benefit amount, and more money for health insurance: As students of the planned BAföG-Reform – and why there is criticism.

Everything collapse will, in future, be the maximum funding rate?

According to the Federal Ministry of education and research of the new maximum flow rate will have to be in the future, at 861 Euro. This is an increase of more than 17 percent. Currently he is located at 735 euros. Also, the need for rates to increase, the government – 2019 five -, 2020 by a further two per cent.

On the amount of the residential surcharge would rise?

Especially in University towns, Rents are currently exploding. The Grand coalition wants to respond with a higher Living allowance. Anyone who does not live with his parents, gets in the future 325 instead of 250 Euro.