Excluding people who have been unemployed for two years or more would lead to an increase in the number of beneficiaries of the social integration income: between 17,000 and 34,000 more. With multiple impacts on the finances, already in the red, of the CPAS: personnel, premises, taking charge of part of the allowance.
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Journalist at the Economy department
By Pascal LorentPublished on 09/19/2024 at 6:03 p.m.
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TEverything we are going to tell you is the result of discussions and approvals by the steering committee, unanimously.” Luc Vandormael, president of the Federation of Walloon CPAS, weighs each of his words, so as not to betray the balance between the four political parties (PS, MR, Engagés, Ecolo) that sit on the body he represents. This does not prevent: “Limiting unemployment benefits to two years could have dramatic consequences for people.” And for the finances of public social action centers. With a fair amount of uncertainty to boot.
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