Scrap properties: Ten-point plan by Bas and Dobrindt against social fraud
Social fraud involves criminal activities and a lot of money. The Federal Government has already announced an intensified fight against it - now action is to follow.
The German government has unveiled a 10-point plan to tackle the misuse of social benefits, aiming to implement it by the end of the year. The plan, developed by the Social Ministry and Interior Ministry, led by Bärbel Bas and Alexander Dobrindt respectively, seeks to reduce incentives for people to migrate to Germany's social systems and combat large-scale benefit abuse.
The government will strengthen the Federal Employment Agency, improve data exchange, and close loopholes to prevent exploitative business models, particularly those involving "scrap properties" often used to exploit EU citizens from countries such as Bulgaria and Romania. The plan also includes measures to strip owners of properties used for such purposes of their right to use them.
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