Stocker defends measures for family services – Diepresse.com
« Nobody will be preserved less, but the increase is suspended for two years, » emphasizes the Chancellor. NEOS boss Meinl-Reisinger puts into perspective: something is being done for families now.
Chancellor Christian Stocker (ÖVP) defended the upcoming austerity measures for families on Wednesday. « Nobody will be preserved less, but the increase will be suspended for two years, » he said in the press foyer after the Council of Ministers on the question of the question of a free time of family allowance. He recalled that the annual adjustments had not existed until recently.
It is only temporarily confirmed that the valorization of the child deduction is suspended for two years. What other family and social benefits will also be affected is initially a matter of the closure. Family allowance is considered a candidate.
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. Binging the budget again means nothing more than taking responsibility for taxpayers and next generations.
Do not 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 said to be 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.
Civil servant plus negotiable
Stocker was opened by a back door. If there were any reluctance to reluctance in the collective agreement negotiations by the social partners, the remaining degrees could also be seen. But in itself the civil servant plus is legally decided – « and as possible you adhere to laws ». State Secretary Alexander Pröll (ÖVP) had meant to the Council of Ministers that the civil servant negotiations themselves were always taking place in autumn. You can still look at the question internally. (APA)
