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Groups subject to the work obligation are shrinking once again. But the government insists that expats and their children should still be included.

The government plans to exempt more groups from the work obligation, but not children of Danish expats

Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen (S) stands alongside Morten Bødskov (S) during the closing debate in the Danish Parliament on Wednesday, May 21. The government plans to exempt more groups from the work obligation. However, children of expats will not be exempted, according to a response Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has sent to the Parliament. Foto: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix
Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen (S) stands alongside Morten Bødskov (S) during the closing debate in the Danish Parliament on Wednesday, May 21. The government plans to exempt more groups from the work obligation. However, children of expats will not be exempted, according to a response Ane Halsboe-Jørgensen has sent to the Parliament. Foto: Thomas Traasdahl/Ritzau Scanpix

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After several months of criticism, the government is now ready to exempt more groups from the work obligation and the lower social assistance benefit.

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