Autria-Social Benefits, Minimum income and Basic income

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Starting from 1 July 2016, minimum income benefits got substantially reduced for beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and for persons granted temporary political asylum in the Federal Province of Upper Austria. This decision was taken irrespective of doubts about its constitutionality and conformity with international law, and irrespective of a general nationwide debate on a possible reform of the minimum income scheme.

Author: Marcel Fink