Criticisms surface over €1,000 child bonuses for public officials, with Stoch voicing disapproval
In the heart of southwest Germany, a contentious issue has arisen concerning a child benefit supplement for civil servants in Baden-Württemberg. This supplement, amounting to approximately 1,000 euros per month for each additional child, has sparked debate among political figures and organisations.
The Federation of Taxpayers and the civil servants' union, led by state chairman Kai Rosenberger, have voiced their concerns. Rosenberger speaks of a 'financial advantage of civil servants' children that is difficult to explain in terms of social policy.' The 'Stuttgarter Zeitung' and 'Stuttgarter Nachrichten' have reported on this criticism, reflecting the growing unease in the region.
Andreas Stoch, the SPD parliamentary group leader, is also weighing in on the matter. Stoch, a member of the Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD), finds the bonus hard to justify. He warns of a potential social imbalance due to this supplement and considers previous increases in child benefit to be sensible.
However, Stoch has not made a final decision on the supplement for the third child in Baden-Württemberg. He emphasizes the social value of children and believes that good, adequate remuneration for those who work in public service is right. Stoch also supports reliable pay in the public service, but finds the 1,000 euros supplement for the third child hard to justify and considers it a 'probably wrong' decision.
The controversy surrounding this child benefit supplement is not a new phenomenon. In 2020, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled that the remuneration of child-rich judges and public prosecutors from North Rhine-Westphalia was too low and partly unconstitutional. This ruling may have set a precedent for the current debate in Baden-Württemberg.
As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how this issue will unfold. One thing is certain: the supplement for the third child in Baden-Württemberg has caused confusion and sparked debate, with many questioning the fairness and justification of such a bonus.
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