German Fiscal Court Eases Child Benefit Access for Unemployed EU Citizens

Germany's Federal Fiscal Court ruled that maintenance, parental allowance, and child supplement count as sufficient means of subsistence for unemployed EU citizens claiming child benefit, easing eligibility. This clarifies legal criteria but may fuel domestic political debate over welfare migration. The ruling's practical impact is uncertain pending administrative implementation.

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