Carinthia imposes strict new rules for asylum seekers and welfare recipients
Carinthia's governing coalition has introduced new 'house rules' for asylum seekers and basic welfare recipients. The measures require participants to learn German, perform community service, and follow strict behavioural guidelines.
Only 1,826 people currently receive basic welfare in the region, with 783 of them being asylum seekers.
Under the new system, recipients must complete tasks like cleaning public spaces, mowing lawns, or clearing snow. Those who comply could earn around €1.60 per hour, with a monthly cap of €110. Failure to follow the rules may cut pocket money for asylum seekers from €40 to €20 per month.
Violations could also lead to penalties, including deportation in serious cases. The rules ban violence and demand respectful behaviour. Interior Minister Gerhard Karner (ÖVP) backs the plan, pointing to cost savings and benefits seen in similar federal programmes.
The changes are set to take effect by July 1, affecting roughly 600 basic welfare recipients. Officials have not yet released figures on how many people received welfare under the Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz in Austria last year or how they were distributed across states.
The initiative aims to integrate recipients through work and language learning while enforcing stricter conduct. Around 600 people in Carinthia will face the new requirements once they come into force. Penalties for non-compliance include financial cuts and potential removal from the country.
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