Ukrainians in Germany may lose their benefits if they refuse to work
Germany has introduced stricter rules for recipients of Bürgergeld social assistance: refusing a suitable job could result in the complete suspension of basic benefits, and this also applies to Ukrainians.
This was reported by Bürgergeld.
The new sanctions rules took effect on April 23. Now, a single intentional refusal of a job is enough to lose basic benefits, even without prior violations.
This amounts to 563 euros per month for single adults. At the same time, housing and heating costs continue to be covered, but paid directly to the landlord.
Sanctions apply if the job opening matches the recipient’s skills and health status, is genuinely available, and the refusal is intentional.
The minimum duration of such restrictions is one to two months, even if the job opening is no longer available, which has drawn criticism due to the potentially punitive nature of these measures.
Germany is calling on the UN Security Council to adopt a mandate to protect merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where tensions are rising due to Iran’s actions. Berlin believes the situation is already affecting the global economy and requires international intervention.
Germany has provided Ukraine with three cogeneration plants for the Chernihiv region, which are intended to ensure a stable supply of heat and electricity.
