DAccording to a media report, the Federal Court of Auditors criticizes the high asset exemption limits in the planned citizen income and the additional costs for taxpayers. The auditors warned, among other things, of massive false incentives that could lead to abuse, the newspaper “Bild” reported on Monday, citing an opinion from the Court of Auditors.
“For example, a married couple with two children could receive citizens’ benefit despite 150,000 euros in savings and cash assets, additional assets that serve to provide for old age, two motor vehicles and owner-occupied residential property,” the newspaper quoted from the report. The regulation means that “the federal budget will be burdened for two years with the benefits of people who can be assumed to have sufficient personal capacity to work.”
The Court of Auditors also criticizes the fact that the draft law does not require applicants to list the existing assets. “With the waiver of any information, the planned change opens up opportunities for take-away and abuse.”
In addition, high extra costs are criticized. The auditors then put the additional burden on taxpayers at five billion euros in the coming year alone.
