Welcome to the digital future.

What if administration just happened — with no application. A vision of the future? No. Because what Germany is now planning as a pilot project with child benefit has long been reality in Estonia. The next stage of digitising government is called: no need to apply.

Here’s what’s behind it:

No need to apply means an administration that does things automatically — without consultation, application, or data entry. In Estonia, that’s long been lived reality. The state already knows when an entitlement arises — and acts:

The tax return is pre-filled and just needs to be approved or corrected.

Social benefits are paid out automatically.

And people are actively notified about funding they can apply for.

Administration can do this because all the data is digital and linked together. For Germany, that’s still a distant dream — but one that leaves you wanting more.

Who else never wants to fill out a tax return again?

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