Around 27,000 people that are deemed “people with an integration need” will be obliged to work 37 hours per week for the benefit of the society. If they refuse, they will lose their public benefits. This law is what prime minister Mette Frederiksen hopes to pass in the following period.
- The “jobs in the benefit of the society” will be in elderly care centers, healthcare institutions; cleaning the environment and other tasks that would otherwise not be done by an employed person.
- You can avoid the jobs mentioned earlier by going to Danish language classes, using time to search for jobs, going to courses to upskill or by getting an internship.
- The proposal is not new. Mette Frederiksen tried two years ago to pass this law without success. This time she has a majority in the Parliament so the chances to pass are much higher.
- The trade unions are not happy with Mette’s proposal as people that work should receive a proper salary, not social benefits. The unions propose instead 37 hours of training per week.