In “ZiB2” Landau reiterated that the valorisation of social benefits announced by the government must be brought forward to September 1st, because the price increases for electricity and gas in Vienna and Lower Austria will also be brought forward to this date. At the same time, he also called for unemployment benefits and emergency assistance to be upgraded. The Caritas President also brought up the demand for a reform of social assistance again. On the one hand, he would start with the issue of housing, where the federal government should give the states the opportunity to pay higher amounts. And on the other hand, for children, the family benefits should be valorized.
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Although there is a risk of a difficult autumn and winter, Landau said: “But we can handle a crisis,” he said, confident that the problems could be solved as a society. However, the Caritas President called for solidarity and sharing. “There is enough for everyone, but not for everyone’s greed.”
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