Childcare allowance and family allowance do not increase – diepresse.com

Family allowance and childcare allowance, As reported by the « press »not valorized in the next two years. Family Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) said in writing in writing. In the course of the budget consolidation, she announced changes to the payments for Ukrainian displaced persons. Any succession plan for the agreement expiring in November must contribute to the budget and bring more Ukrainians to the labor market.

Only in March did the National Councilor decided to extend the purchase of family allowance and childcare allowance by Ukrainian displaced persons by the end of October. A few days later, Plakolm announced a task force to evaluate the applicable rules because there was a suspicion of abuse in some areas.

Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) had previously defended the upcoming austerity measures. « Nobody will be preserved less, but the increase will be suspended for two years, » he said in the press foyer according to the Council of Ministers. He recalled that the annual adjustments had not existed until recently.

It has already been confirmed that the valorization of the child deduction is suspended for two years. Now child benefit and family allowance are added.

4.20 euros a month do not come into account

The latter performance is paid out according to age. The current values ​​are: 0-2 years: 138.4 euros per month, 3-9 years: 148 euros per month, 10-18 years: 171.8 euros per month, from 19 years: 200.4 euros per month. On average, according to the family department, the non-valorization of 4.20 euros is not distributed per month. In 2026, the 2026 and 2027 brings more than 200 million to savings. When childcare allowance, 30 million is saved next year, and at least 55 million in 2027. The valorizations have already been carried out for this year.

The processing of projects becomes more efficient in the Ministry of Family. Up to ten percent less are spent on project -based subsidies. In addition, expenditure in the administration is reduced, including less expenses for printing works.

Stocker emphasized that in times of tense means, of course, measures would also be taken that would rather not be made. However, Austria has one of the highest family funding in Europe. NEOS boss Beate Meinl-Reisinger put into perspective that something is now being done for families, namely with the expansion of services in childcare and education.

In any case, most of the savings in the system itself exist. Meinl-Reisinger explained that enormous efforts would be made over all levels. Bending the budget again means nothing more than taking responsibility for taxpayers and next generations.

Babler does not want to anticipate Marterbauer

Vice Chancellor Andreas Babler (SPÖ) did not want to anticipate the budget speech by Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer (SPÖ) next week and therefore did not comment on details. Basically, he stated that he coincides with the shared savings.

No part of the budget consolidation is currently an impact on the civil servants’ degree for 2026. It is legally agreed that salaries will be adjusted 0.3 percent above inflation in the coming year, after remaining this value for this value. (APA/Red.)