Post by Hnefahogg on Feb 3, 2022 21:08:51 GMT
Between 2010 and 2019, the cost of welfare in Switzerland rose by CHF 0.9 billion to CHF 2.8 billion (+47%), straining the finances of some cantons and municipalities. The Federal Council has put forward a proposal to contain this rising cost and to encourage better integration into the workforce.
The proposal is aimed at immigrants from beyond EU and EFTA states, known as third country nationals. 8.8% of this group are on welfare, compared to 2.3% of Swiss and 2.8% of citizens from the EU and EFTA.
The Federal Council proposal would broadly reduce welfare payments to third country nationals to a level 20% below that of Swiss, EU and EFTA citizens, although cantons would have the final say on the amounts
The proposal is aimed at immigrants from beyond EU and EFTA states, known as third country nationals. 8.8% of this group are on welfare, compared to 2.3% of Swiss and 2.8% of citizens from the EU and EFTA.
The Federal Council proposal would broadly reduce welfare payments to third country nationals to a level 20% below that of Swiss, EU and EFTA citizens, although cantons would have the final say on the amounts
lenews.ch/2022/01/31/swiss-government-aims-to-cut-welfare-benefits-paid-to-some-foreigners/
