German Job Centers Fail to Enforce Language Courses for Welfare Recipients
A new report from the German Court of Audit has revealed serious shortcomings in how job centers handle language and integration courses. Authorities are failing to enforce mandatory attendance for welfare recipients with poor German skills and children under three—despite legal provisions allowing such requirements. The oversight has raised concerns about delayed integration and long-term reliance on benefits.
The Federal Audit Office criticised job centres for not insisting that Bürgergeld recipients with insufficient German skills attend language courses. The same applies to parents of children under three, who should also be required to participate. These measures are permitted under residence laws, yet enforcement remains weak.
The audit highlights a clear gap between policy and practice. Job centers continue to exempt many from mandatory courses, despite legal backing. The result is a cycle of delayed integration and sustained welfare reliance for those who need support the most.
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