New figures from the Federal Employment Agency indicate a pronounced change in the composition of families receiving Bürgergeld (citizen’s benefit). As of June 2025, around 1.7 million people under 18 years old were supported through the system. Just over 875,000 were German citizens, while approximately 822,000 held foreign passports — placing the share of foreign … Continue reading Foreign minors now make up nearly half of all children receiving Bürgergeld in Germany