In Germany, number of children dependent on Hartz IV benefits has risen. This is based on data from Federal Employment Agency (BA), which is available to newspapers of German editorial network. In June of this year, 2,050,000 people under age of 18 lived in Hartz-IV communities of requirements. This is an increase of five percent compared to June 2016, when re were about 100,000 children and teenagers less.

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Especially foreign children are affected. In June of this year, 583,639 of m were dependent on Hartz IV. This is an increase of around 170,000 or 41 percent.

The editorial network Germany justifies development with refugees who came to Germany. Initially, y receive low benefits as asylum seekers. After y have been recognized by Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF) as protection seekers, y receive state support – just like German long-term unemployed also. Due to faster procedures, more refugees have now arrived in basic security.

Foreign children who refer to Hartz IV come mainly from Syria (205,000 this June), Iraq (51,000) and Afghanistan (37.00). Increasingly, children also come from Romania (30,340) and Bulgaria (27,828). Since beginning of 2014, citizens of se countries have been subject to full freedom of movement within European Union. However, you only have right to Hartz-IV benefits if you have worked in Germany before.

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The monthly Hartz-IV ruleset is currently 409 euros for single adults as well as for children and adolescents up to 311 euros. In addition, re is right to take on reasonable housing costs.