Child benefit outflow abroad: over 500 million euros for EU children!

Child benefit outflow abroad: over 500 million euros for EU children!

Polen, Land - children who cost more than expected! Germany continues to pay child benefit abroad. As a spokeswoman for the Federal Working Agency reported, a breathtaking sum of over 500 million euros will be transferred to foreign accounts this year. Image have already been referred to 470 million euros by the end of November, and this number will be expected. As early as 2023, the magical limit of half a billion was exceeded and more than 525.7 million in accounts abroad was transferred for the first time.

But why is so much money going abroad? A large number of EU citizens who work in Germany receive German social assistance in the form of child benefit for their children who often live in their home country. Countries such as Poland, Romania and the Czech Republic in which most of these children live are particularly affected. A spokeswoman for the employment agency was able to confirm the amazing number of around 313,000 children who received funds from Germany at the end of 2023 - over half of them in Poland!

tension and controversy! Experts are faced with a delicate dilemma: On the one hand, child benefit does not stand in the way of EU law conformity, on the other hand, it ensures heated minds and criticism within Germany. 8.3 million of the child benefit beneficiaries are German citizens, while 2.1 million come from different countries. The sheer quantity and the considerable amount that is transferred abroad have politicians and experts question the effectiveness and control.

scandalous fraud incidents

Unfortunately, the practice does not remain without dark sides. Attention, child benefit fraudsters! There are always incidents in which fraudulent organizations take advantage of parents in order to collect child benefit illegally. These machinations not only endanger the families affected, but also throw a bad light on the social system. However, the family treasury is examining exactly, reports the spokeswoman. If children of the beneficiaries live abroad, it is necessary to present further official documents that are checked in cooperation with international bodies.

The future of child benefit

Will child benefit continue to flow abroad so lush? Critical voices demand to put a stop to this development and introduce more precise controls. While the recipients in countries such as Slovakia, Hungary and the Netherlands benefit from the funds, experts urge to check the regulations and ensure that the support actually arrives in the children they need.

The public debate about these funds will certainly continue, but the legal barriers and bureaucracy remain. As the Federal Employment Agency , the question of justice-and whether a adaptation of the system is necessary is. The coming years will be decisive whether changes will get rolling or whether the payments will be continued as usual!