Better welfare for German children from single parent family still possible: minister
Xinhua, November 25, 2016 Adjust font size:
German family minister still finds it possible to pass a bill to improve welfare for children from single parent family within this year, local media reported on Thursday.
Manuela Schwesig has called for a quick agreement with opposition parties on better welfare for children raised by single parent, when introducing next year's budget of her ministry to the parliament.
The bill was passed by the federal cabinet but fails to enter the parliament's agenda due to opposition parties' disagreement.
German children from single parent family at present can receive per month 145 euros (about 153 U.S. dollars) if under five years old, 194 euros if between six and 11 years old, for at most six years.
The ministry's plan is to raise the upper age limit to 18 years old and to cancel the time restriction. About 260,000 children are expected to benefit from the improvement.
The ministry's budget reaches 9.5 billion euros next year at record high. (1 euro = 1.06 U.S. dollars) Endit