Living together. Living better.

Living together.
Living better.

Informative blog for expats in Germany on health, social, family and work issues in English, Spanish and Italian.

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Adolescents are plagued by many problems, often dependent on the environment in which they live and the issues they are forced to face. In this article we will examine the main
May 15, 2023 9:13 am
With the Law for Self-Determination (Selbstbestimmungsgesetz), the German government wants to improve the lives of trans people and recognize gender diversity. In addition, it wants to abolish the out
May 5, 2023 8:04 am
Home office will change in 2023, with an increase of the flat rate for home office employees to receive relief on their year-end tax return
May 2, 2023 8:39 am
Parental leave has established itself as a tool in family policy. It is aimed equally at fathers and mothers and promotes more active fatherhood, while also creating a margin of time in the start-up p
April 26, 2023 10:00 am
The aim of the family barometer is to analyze the main trends in family life in Germany, in order to be able to identify concrete solutions to improve the development of family policy performance to s
March 30, 2023 9:21 am
The labor market in Germany has been changing in recent times. More and more workers are moving away from the typical 9-5 job and into freelance work, which allows them more self-determination in thei
March 15, 2023 12:44 pm
In Germany, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs (BMAS), through a funding program, is contributing to strengthening independent social politics research.
December 8, 2022 12:38 pm
German citizenship is highly coveted because it guarantees many advantages; however, it is by no means easy to obtain. In fact, compared to the European average, Germany ranks rather low in the statis
December 2, 2022 12:13 pm
The sick note is a fundamental tool for workers to stand up for their own rights. In Germany, there are rules to manage the relationship between employer and employee; therefore, we would like to give
November 25, 2022 12:10 pm
The Hartz IV (or Arbeitslosengeld II) subsidy system will be replaced by the Bürgergeld as of January 2023. Since its election, the Ampelkoalition has been discussing and working on the draft of the
November 18, 2022 12:45 pm
On the 1st of November 2022, a job fair took place in Berlin during the Karrieretag (career day), an event where many companies come looking for new employees to fit into their workforce. We decided t
November 14, 2022 12:05 pm
Wohngeld in a nutshell The Wohngeld Plus is a reform of the previous Wohngeld, a subsidy thought for those who struggle to bear housing costs. The skyrocketing cost of living and the crisis that looms
November 9, 2022 12:18 pm
The Bürgergeld is a new social policy designed by the German government to curb the rising of unemployment. It is a sum of money destined to those who don’t have a job and are at risk of being marg