After the 500 million family package, ÖVP minister Susanne Raab appealed to the parents in the “Krone”. A conversation about personal responsibility, state aid and the work factor.
“We need the families on our side so that the money can also benefit the children. You are the most important thing in our society. I therefore appeal to parental responsibility.”
60 euros per month extra per child until the end of 2024
The Turkish minister of family affairs wants to “especially help in times of high inflation and record prices” with the new government support package that – after much criticism – has finally been put together. As reported, at the end of 2024 there will be an additional 60 euros per month per child or 1080 euros in total. The special payment is transferred automatically without any complicated request.
„The state cannot help every individual“
Thoughtful postscript from Raab also rejecting further (debt-funded) demands such as a so-called basic child protection in the “Krone” talk: “But the state cannot take overall responsibility for every individual!” Here you are – if like ÖVP chancellor Karl Nehammer, who recently made waves with his Sager in a “ZiB 2” interview with moderator Armin Wolf – “the factor of work and employment is important as long-term prevention of poverty”.
The current major labor shortage on the domestic market certainly offers many opportunities. At the same time, of course, childcare needs to be expanded, especially for many needy single mothers, who are generally considered to be “working poor” – ie, despite having a job, fall below the poverty line.
“If you can work, you should work”
In the heated discussion, the ÖVP Minister of Family Affairs also thought it important to emphasize: “The really close-knit social network in Austria can only be financed in the long term if everyone who can work goes to work!”
Source: Krone
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