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Community of Need

People managing a household jointly under Buergergeld.

A community of need includes, for example, partners and minor children living in the household. Income and assets are taken into account within the community of need. This affects who receives citizen's benefit (Buergergeld) and in what amount.

The relevant statutes

§ 7 SGB II

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