Germany’s federal government introduced a new Basic Security system to replace the existing Bürgergeld as of July 1 2026. The change, enacted in the Second Book of the Social Code (SGB II), follows cabinet approval on December 17 2025, Bundestag passage on March 5 2026, and Bundesrat ratification on March 27 2026. The Bürgergeld will be renamed Grundsicherungsgeld and will return to a “demand and support” framework. Applicants who can work must actively seek employment, with full‑time work required where feasible, and may lose benefits for non‑compliance or missed job‑center appointments. Measures include stricter penalties for refusal of training, a revised asset threshold tied to age, and enhanced tools for job centers to prevent fraud.
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