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Prien wants to examine the parental allowance reform again

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Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) is open to a review of the planned parental allowance reform, criticizes the finance minister's savings plans and emphasizes the need to take parents' needs more into account.

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Federal Family Minister Karin Prien (CDU) is re-examining the planned parental allowance reform after summer debates. The reform envisages reducing the maximum benefit period from 14 to 12 months and increasing the father's months, while the amounts are to increase slightly. The measure is part of the Ministry of Finance's austerity guidelines.

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The coalition will present a revised parental allowance model that provides for a less radical cut.
Likely · Within weeks
The debate about the fuel discount and social cuts will continue to escalate in the coalition.
Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

What specific savings does the ministry expect from a more moderate reform?
What will the distribution of the parental allowance months between the partners ultimately look like?
When will the coalition decide on a final model?