Social benefits Germany 2024

In 2024, social benefits in Germany received the another significant increase or 51 euros. Prior to 2023, payments to help the unemployed or those unable to work had increased often less than by 10 euros per year. However, in 2024, the amount of money given out per month increased from 502 euros to 563.

Increase of social benefits in Germany from 2005 to 2024 (in euros)

Characteristic	Hartz IV	Bürgergeld
2024	-	563
2023	-	502
2022	449	-
2021	446	-
2020	432	-
2019	424	-
2018	416	-
2017	409	-
2016	404	-
2015	399	-
2014	391	-
2013	382	-
2012	374	-
2011	364	-
2010	359	-
2009	359	-
2008	351	-
2007¹	347	-
2006¹	345	-
2005¹	345	-

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Release date

January 2024

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2005 to 2024

Supplementary notes

Until June 30, 2007, there was a standard rate benefit in East Germany of 331 euros per month. From July 2007, the amount of money given out was the same in East and West Germany.

The figures for 2012 were taken from the Hamburger Abendblatt on August 15, 2012. The figures for 2013 to 2021 were taken from the website of the Federal Employment Agency (including the leaflet SGB II at different times).

* Payments preceding 2023 were from the scheme often referred to as Hartz IV, but since 2023 the scheme has been officially changed to Bürgergeld.

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