Job or social welfare?

Is it still worthwhile for you to work?

Does it still pay to work? Krone+ has found out.(Bild: Adobe Stock, Krone Kreativ)

4600 euros a month for a family of nine? This sum is upsetting. In 2020, social assistance replaced the minimum income in Austria. This is intended to save people in financial difficulties from poverty. With many other subsidies, it adds up to a nice pile of money. Some people ask themselves: "Does working still pay off for me?" We have the answer.

When a Syrian family of nine wants to rent a new apartment and has to provide proof of income, the landlord is almost blindsided. The refugee family only receives 4600 euros a month in social welfare from the City of Vienna.