They claim mental or chronic illnesses. Even among those looking for a job, only 6% dedicate much time to this search.
Almost 2 million people in Germany receive a subsidy. Many are included in the so-called “citizen income”which will soon be called “basic income support”.
In Portugal it would be something like the social insertion income, which came to be called “minimum income”.
In Germany, citizens’ income is intended to temporarily help people in more fragile economic situations. Anyone who receives this income from a citizen, temporarily, is registered as unemployed. Therefore, in principle, he is fit for the job.
But the majority of Germans who receive this subsidy He’s not even looking for a job.
According to a study published this Thursday by the Bertelsmann Foundation, 57% of beneficiaries have not looked for a job in the last four weeks.
The vast majority (74%) of this segment claimed health problems. They usually claim mental or chronic illnesses.
49% claimed that there is “few suitable positions”.
Another group, 26%, said that their financial situation would not improve if he found a job.
22% say they are not looking for a job because they are busy take care of children or family members.
And there are still 11% who responded that they remain busy, and financially stable, with “occasional work”.
Also according to , in this study 43% stated that they still had not received a job offer from the employment center. 38% did not receive any training offer.
And even among those who seek actively employed, the study found that most invest “comparatively little” time in researching open positions.
Just 6% spend 20 hours or more per week to this activity. 26% invest up to 9 hours a week in looking for a job.
