CSU on work and social affairs

The CSU rejects the federal government's Bürgergeld (citizen's income), which it considers unfair and a disincentive to work. Those who work should have more than those who do not. It wants sanctions for people who can work but refuse to.

The CSU is against Bürgergeld. That is state money for people without work. The CSU says people who work should have more money. People who can work but refuse should face penalties.

The platform sets out the principle of “priority for work” and calls a job with social insurance contributions the best protection against poverty and for retirement. In the CSU's view, wrong incentives and “leveling” harm economic success. Work must pay off, it says.

The CSU wants to expand seniors' involvement, the inclusion of people with disabilities and help for people in need. It commits to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and wants to strengthen Bavaria's social safety net.

The CSU wants everyone to be able to take part. Older people should have more say. People with disabilities should be better included at school and at work. Food banks should get more help.

For older people, seniors' participation at the local and state level would be strengthened, senior-friendly housing supported and multigenerational houses funded further; digital tools are also meant to help against loneliness. On inclusion, the CSU wants to strengthen inclusion in schools, further develop special-needs schools and continue the “Bayern barrierefrei” accessibility program. Inclusion offices and integration services are to improve participation in working life. In addition, food banks would get more support, and anonymous poverty counseling and advice centers for people in social hardship would be expanded.