AfD Data Shows Foreigners Received 12.2 Billion Euros in Welfare

The Alternative for Germany (AfD) released federal government data showing that foreign beneficiaries in households with minor children received 12.2 billion euros in social welfare benefits in 2025. This amount represents 59.4 percent of the 20.54 billion euros paid to that specific group. Ukrainian nationals received the largest portion at 3.44 billion euros, followed by Syrians with 2.2 billion euros and Afghans with approximately 1 billion euros.

The data indicates a long-term increase in welfare dependency among foreign residents. Foreign recipients of social welfare rose from 19.6 percent in 2010 to 47.3 percent in 2025, while total payments to foreigners grew from 6.92 billion euros to 21.75 billion euros over the same period.

AfD MP René Springer criticized the federal government's policies, arguing that these funds should instead be used to lower fuel prices and improve healthcare and care services. Springer asserted that any foreigner unable to permanently secure their own livelihood should lose their residence permit.