Opposition members from the SPD faction have voiced resistance against any proposed elimination of wage continuation on the first day of illness. According to faction deputy Esra Limbacher, this is not the party’s goal. Instead, she emphasized that they are actively fighting to ensure that this wage continuation remains in place. However, Limbacher also stated that nothing remains off the table. In the future, she argued, it is impossible to solve all problems merely by increasing funding. Rather, the country requires clear structural reforms across all sectors. Furthermore, the SPD faction deputy stressed the need for open discussions regarding measures, cautioning against prematurely declaring solutions unfeasible.