Austria plans social assistance reform with waiting period and cuts

The Austrian government is advancing a long-awaited reform of social assistance, introducing a waiting period and benefit cuts for those unwilling to integrate or work. The Kronen Zeitung outlines proposed benefit levels, though details remain unconfirmed. This signals a tightening of welfare policy, likely to spark domestic political debate.

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