The industrialized nations organization OECD criticizes the Baukindergeld introduced by the Federal Government. In all likelihood, family benefits would only "fuel the already booming residential real estate market, which suffers from labor shortages and insufficient supply flexibility," according to the OECD's economic outlook published Wednesday.
This would "further aggravate access to affordable housing for low-income households". Families and single parents who buy or build home ownership for the first time can receive a government subsidy of 1200 Euro per child per year. The subsidy is paid for ten years. For each child, families can receive up to 12,000 euros in building allowance.
"It would be better to focus on further investment in education and infrastructure that contributes to productivity growth and inclusiveness," the OECD stresses. She also makes concrete suggestions on how the money from their point of view could be better invested.
One of his suggestions: The expansion of "high-quality child care" for toddlers from poorer families and the extension of the full-day offer to primary schools will "raise the level of competence of the population in the long term". At the same time mothers are so relieved to arrange the care of their family and longer working hours.