Sweden introduces benefit cap and activity requirement
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Benefit cap impact on child povertyreported_dispute
The government and Sweden Democrats are introducing a benefit cap despite criticism that it risks increasing child poverty and not leading to more jobs.
According to Sveriges Radio NyheterThe government argues the benefit reform will break benefit dependency and exclusion, leading to more people in work.
According to RegeringenContext: This disagreement is central to the debate on welfare reform: critics fear increased poverty, while the government claims it will improve self-sufficiency.
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