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Government welfare reform hits social housing hard: 4,700 more residents forced to live on minimum benefits.

Welfare rules hit hard: thousands of Denmark's poorest left struggling

Employment and Integration Mayor Jens-Kristian Lütken welcomes the new welfare rules, which aim to avoid simply "parking people." However, others worry that some welfare recipients will receive benefits so low they won't be able to afford their rent. (archive photo). Foto: Christian Falck Wolff
Employment and Integration Mayor Jens-Kristian Lütken welcomes the new welfare rules, which aim to avoid simply "parking people." However, others worry that some welfare recipients will receive benefits so low they won't be able to afford their rent. (archive photo). Foto: Christian Falck Wolff
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A mother of two has already inquired about the new welfare rules.

The mother lives alone with her two children in public housing in Valby, Copenhagen. One of the children has a diagnosis. The mother has lived in Denmark since she was young but suffers from physical and mental health issues and has not been in the workforce for many years.

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