Parents should receive significantly more child benefits from January.
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Berlin Families can expect a far greater increase in child benefit for 2023 than previously planned. The specialist politicians of the traffic light parliamentary groups of the SPD, Greens and FDP agreed on Wednesday on an increase to 250 euros on January 1, 2023, said the financial policy spokesman for the FDP Markus Herbrand of the Reuters news agency.
That would be 31 euros more than at present. So far, an increase to 237 euros for the first three children was planned at the beginning of the year. From the fourth child there is already 250 euros. With the agreement, the coalition agreed on changes to the Inflation Compensation Act, which is to be passed by the Bundestag on Thursday.
“With the agreement on the reduction of the cold progression based on the autumn projection, we ensure that all taxpayers have more money at their disposal and are no longer asked to pay additional taxes through hidden tax increases,” said Herbrand.
“Together with the increase in child benefit to 250 euros and necessary changes in the Solidarity Surcharge Act, the coalition has put together an overall package that also takes into account the individual ability of families and high earners.” blocked by excessive demands”.
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In the future, child benefit in Germany is to be replaced by basic child security that would combine various family benefits. There should then be an income-independent guaranteed amount for all children and young people. Families with a low income should receive an additional amount. Family Minister Lisa Paus (Greens) wants the first money from this basic security to be paid out in 2025. Nothing is known about the height.
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