# Austria Finalizes Sozialhilfe Neu Reform for 2027

October 22, 2026 at 02:01 PM

> The Austrian government has unveiled a social assistance overhaul introducing tiered payments, child benefit limits, and training bonuses.

The Austrian federal government has finalized the **Sozialhilfe Neu** draft law, set to take effect January 1, 2027. Presented by Social Minister **Korinna Schumann**, Family Minister **Claudia Bauer**, and Neos leader **Beate Meinl-Reisinger**, the reform sets new standards.

Adults unfit for work will receive 1,308.39 Euro. Fit-for-work Austrians get 1,016 Euro, while third-country nationals start at 861 Euro but can reach 1,016 Euro via German courses. Job seekers can receive up to 1,230 Euro through **AMS** training participation.

The reform introduces child benefit limits and a 60 million Euro participation card for 2027. Asset allowances for people with disabilities will double, while caregiving exemptions for parents will now end when a child turns two instead of three years old.


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