Document 330 - Written interpellation by O. Richterová to A. Babiš concerning your decision to reduce unemployment benefits and limit support for retraining

Scope: § 112–§ 43; pages 1–10.

The interpellation asks about the government’s cuts to unemployment benefits and retraining programs, particularly regarding the use of savings, the impact on parents and caregivers, and the labor market’s readiness for technological changes. The Prime Minister states that the funds will be used for active and passive employment policies, as well as to support the employment of people with disabilities. For people without prior income, including those returning from parental or caregiving leave, the benefit rate for the first two months will change from 40% to 30% of the average wage, though it will remain higher than it was prior to 2026. The government justifies the changes by citing the rapid growth in benefit expenditures; it plans to continue digital education through new projects but does not have the required data on subsequent wage trends.