Austria tightens social assistance: integration obligations for asylum seekers, cuts for large families

The Austrian federal government has agreed on a reform of social assistance that links higher payments for asylum seekers to completion of an integration program, while progressively reducing benefits for large families. The reform preserves some discretion for federal states, indicating a negotiated compromise. This marks a policy shift toward conditionality in welfare, potentially affecting fiscal outlays and political discourse on immigration.

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