Small-scale social assistance programme
· Passed 15 Mar 2018
Rationale
This plan will ease the burden on our social welfare system and, together with other minor changes, will also support our children’s education. It will provide relief for people on lower incomes
Figures show the previous budget where they changed the new value.
Annual Spending
| Category | $ per capita | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Welfare | $1,018 $1,185 | $85.9bn $100.0bn | |
| Retirement | $3,354 | $283.1bn | |
| Healthcare | $2,491 | $210.2bn | |
| Education | $1,674 $2,136 | $141.3bn $180.3bn | |
| Housing | $360 $419 | $30.4bn $35.4bn | |
| Justice, Police & Internal Security | $481 | $40.6bn | |
| Defence | $720 | $60.8bn | |
| Environment & Climate | $121 $145 | $10.2bn $12.2bn | |
| Business Support | $477 | $40.3bn | |
| Arts, Culture & Media | $239 $415 | $20.2bn $35.0bn | |
| Foreign Aid | $121 | $10.2bn | |
| Roads & Highways | $342 | $28.9bn | |
| Public Transport & Rail | $274 | $23.1bn | |
| Energy Infrastructure | $205 | $17.3bn | |
| Ports & Airports | $137 | $11.5bn | |
| Total | $1,014.0bn $1,088.9bn |
Vote tally
Bundesrat
Failed
26Yes
0No
32Not voted
58 seats
For: 26 / 58 filled seats (44.8%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 32
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 5 | Not voted | |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 14 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rhineland Social Front | 12 | Not voted | |
| Social Democratic Forum | 8 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialists And Democrats | 16 | Not voted | |
| The Christian Democrats | 4 | Yes | No reason given |
Bundestag
Passed
336Yes
0No
314Not voted
650 seats
For: 336 / 650 filled seats (51.7%) — needs 50.0%
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 314
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Platform | 68 | Not voted | |
| Liberal Nationalist Coalition | 107 | Yes | No reason given |
| Liberal Union | 100 | Yes | No reason given |
| National League For Freedom And Democracy | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| National People's Front | 0 | Yes | No reason given |
| Rhineland Social Front | 115 | Not voted | |
| Social Democratic Forum | 87 | Yes | No reason given |
| Socialists And Democrats | 54 | Not voted | |
| The Christian Democrats | 42 | Yes | No reason given |