Under the new scheme in Austria’s Burgenland, asylum seekers who refuse to work will face welfare benefit cuts
Burgenland state in Austria has introduced a scheme requiring asylum seekers to work for their host municipalities. Those who repeatedly refuse will see their welfare benefits cut to the bare minimum.
Speaking last Wednesday, State Councilor Daniela Winkler from the Social Democratic Party (SPO) explained that “migration must be financially and socially viable,” adding that the measures are meant to reflect “fairness towards the population.”
The ‘Burgenland Model’, approved by the regional legislature in December 2024, is set to launch…
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