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Poverty
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Study Questions Minimum Wage Effectiveness in Erasing German Income Poverty
A recent study by the German Economic Institute (IW) found that the minimum wage has failed to curb…
Germany’s Low‑Wage Workforce Faces Rising Poverty, Study Finds
Nearly one in five paid employees in Germany worked in the low‑wage sector last year, the University of…
Rising Poverty Hits Germany’s Single Parents and Lone Residents
More and more single parents and people living alone in Germany are now living at or below the…
SoVD Urges Halt to Social Spending as Germany’s Poverty Risk Grows
The rising rate of people at risk of poverty has led the Social Association Germany (SoVD) to caution…
Germany Poverty Risk Rate Rises to 13.3 Million People Below Threshold
About 13.3 million people in Germany had an income below the poverty‑risk threshold in the most recent assessment, meaning…
SPD Pushes Decriminalizing Ride Without Ticket in Public Transit – Poverty Should Not Be Punished
The Social Democratic Party (SPD) has called for the criminal law to be amended so that travelling on…
Rents at Risk Millions Face Poverty
A stark warning has been issued by Germany’s Left Party (Die Linke) regarding a looming surge in pension…
Pensioner Poverty Looms
The intensifying debate surrounding pension levels has seen prominent political scientist and poverty researcher Christoph Butterwegge staunchly defend…
Siggelkow Slams Political Failure on Child Poverty
The founder of the Christian children and youth organization Arche, Bernd Siggelkow, has launched a scathing critique of…
Child Poverty Risks Surge in Germany
Germany’s official statistics reveal a concerning rise in child and youth poverty, with 15.2% – approximately 2.2 million…
Poverty Rises Amid Austerity Caritas Warns
A deepening crisis of destitution is gripping Germany, exacerbated by increasingly stringent austerity measures and a surge in…
Tougher Rules Target Poverty Migration
Discussions are underway to introduce stricter criteria for individuals migrating from countries like Romania and Bulgaria to access…
Experts Warn Germany’s Poverty Figures Face Manipulation
A group of thirty leading poverty researchers in Germany have voiced concerns regarding a change in methodology used…
Elderly Poverty Soars in Germany
A record number of individuals are receiving basic income support in old age in Germany, according to newly…
Basic Pension Crisis Millions Facing Poverty
A new report from the German Pension Insurance (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) reveals a significant rise in the disbursement of…
Will 15 Euros Become the New Poverty Line?
In a recent interview, the head of the CDU’s social wing, Dennis Radtke, expressed his support for a…
Pension Crisis: 3.4 Million Retirees in Poverty, a Feminist System is Needed
German pension crisis disproportionately affects women, data shows According to a special analysis of the Federal Statistical Office,…
Germany’s Labor Minister Calls for More Full-Time Jobs for Mothers to Tackle Women’s Poverty
Bundesarbeitsministerin Bärbel Bas (SPD) urges the economy to improve working conditions in order to increase female employment. “Employers…
The Left Pushes for Anti-Poverty Commissioner to Tackle Germany’s Poverty Crisis
The Left Party has called on the German government to intensify its fight against poverty in the country…
The Silent Struggle of Municipal Poverty
Local Governments’ Financial Struggles Overlooked in the Wake of Upcoming Elections As the election season approaches, a few…
Poverty Pandemonium: Child Poverty on the Rise, 2024 Deadline in Jeopardy!
Last year, the number of children and young adults at risk of poverty has slightly increased compared to…
Child Poverty a Looming Threat!
A large majority of parents in Germany consider child poverty a pressing problem. According to a survey commissioned…
28 Million Baby Boomers at Risk of Poverty in Old Age
As many contemporary workers fear poverty in old age, a recent study by the Pestel Institute suggests. The…
Germany’s Shame: Billionaire Founder of Christian Charity Blasts Politicians for Ignoring Child Poverty in Election Campaign
Founder of the Christian aid organization “Die Arche”, Bernd Siggelkow, has criticized the political response to child poverty…
20% of Retirees on Brink of Poverty, Experts Warn of Devastating Consequences of Military Spending Over Retirement Funds
The number of pensioners considered at risk of poverty has increased by 300,000 in the past year. This…
Poverty Pandemic: 1 in 5 Germans on Brink of Disaster!
In Germany, approximately 17.6 million people, or 20.9% of the population, were at risk of poverty or social…
Germany’s Unseen Poverty Plague
According to the 10th Family Report, the risk of poverty for single parents in Germany is three times…
German Single Parents Face a Triple Threat of Poverty
A recent report by the German Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth highlights the…
200,000 More on the Brink of Poverty in a Decade!
According to recent data from the Federal Statistical Office, the number of seniors relying on social assistance has…