Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner (FDP) resolutely rejects the criticism of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group on the new citizens’ allowance. “I regret the populist impulse of the Union, which does not recognize that this is about life’s work. I advise against entering a shabbiness competition, especially when it comes to spare assets, ”said Lindner WELT AM SONNTAG.
If people slipped into the cover due to a stroke of fate, they shouldn’t have to use up the savings cushion that they might have built up over decades. The citizen’s allowance rewards additional earnings and qualifications – refusal to participate will be sanctioned, Lindner continues.
“The citizen’s income does not replace Hartz IV with nonchalance, but with a more performance principle.” The Union threatens to block the citizen’s income in the Bundesrat. She is particularly bothered by the level of the protective assets that are to be introduced. Singles should be allowed to keep up to 60,000 euros in savings in the first two years, each additional person in the household 30,000 euros.
