Geert Mackenroth (CDU), Saxony's Commissioner for Foreigners, welcomes the introduction of the payment card for refugees and the new possibilities for offering work opportunities. "The current legal adjustment expands the existing work opportunities. I think that's basically right," he said in a statement on Wednesday. The "Heim-TÜV" study, which is being carried out on behalf of the Saxon Commissioner for Foreigners, has shown that work opportunities are important for asylum seekers in order to keep them occupied and structure their everyday lives. However, the demand exceeds the current supply. "The new regulation can remedy this and at the same time create added value for the municipalities."
An amendment to the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act has expanded the possibilities for offering work opportunities for refugees. The law already provided for this in the past. However, the prerequisite was that the work involved could not be performed by others. This regulation has been amended: Asylum seekers can now also take on regular jobs.
