"Young men of military age do not belong in the German social welfare system":
The number of Ukrainian male refugees aged 18 to 63 is rising in Germany—despite ...
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Controversy Over Benefits for Ukrainian RefugeesNearly 350,000 eligible Ukrainian men reside in Germany, with their numbers rising by about 52,000 within a year.
- The number of Ukrainian men aged 18 to 63 in Germany increased by approximately 52,000 over the past year.
- The conservative Union insists that able-bodied young Ukrainian men should not receive social benefits in Germany.
- Starting April 2025, Ukrainian refugees will be treated like other asylum seekers, with stricter need assessments.
- Over 320,000 Ukrainians are now employed under social security, with men integrating into the labor market faster than women.
"Able-bodied young men from Ukraine do not belong in the German social welfare system."— Alexander Throm, the CDU's domestic policy spokesman, said
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Key FactsCSU Calls to End Citizen Allowance for Ukrainian Men
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- CSU politician Stephan Mayer views the full citizen allowance granted to Ukrainian refugees from day one as a fundamental mistake.
- He proposes that able-bodied Ukrainian men should no longer receive these benefits, potentially saving over 1.3 billion euros per year.
- The idea enjoys broad backing within CDU and CSU, while the Federal Minister of Labor shows cautious reluctance.
- Mayer clarifies the aim is not forced departure but encouraging these men to work instead of relying solely on benefits.
In my view, it was a mistake from the very first day of their stay in Germany to provide full citizen's money benefits to Ukrainian refugees without contributing a single euro to the German social security system.— Stephan Mayer, CSU politician, in an interview with WELT TV regarding the citizen's money payments to Ukrainian refugees.
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