Statistics - Social welfare expenditures in NRW significantly increased
Social welfare expenditures in North Rhine-Westphalia have significantly increased in the past year. According to the IT.NRW Statistical Office report, social welfare expenditures in 2023 rose by 15.7 percent to 4.3 billion Euro. Nearly 60 percent of the total net social welfare payments are allocated to the area of Old Age and Disability Benefits. The reason for the increased expenditures, as stated by IT.NRW, is the significant increase in the number of income-poor individuals receiving supportive Old Age and Disability Benefits.
There was also an increase in net expenditures for the large expenditure post of Care Assistance, amounting to approximately 23 percent. Expenditures for Living Expense Assistance also rose. Additionally, increased regulatory provisions, particularly in the area of care services, contributed to the expenditure increase, it was noted.
In North Rhine-Westphalia, the Statistical Office, specifically IT.NRW, compiles and analyzes various statistics, including those related to social welfare expenditures. The report released by IT.NRW Statistical Office reveals that Düsseldorf, being a part of North Rhine-Westphalia, saw a notable increase in basic security expenditures, primarily in sectors like Old Age and Disability Benefits and Care Assistance.
