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Citizen's Benefit (Bürgergeld)

Basic income support for job seekers (formerly Hartz IV).

The citizen's benefit secures the subsistence minimum when income is not enough. It covers the standard needs and the costs of housing. You apply at the job center; you can file an objection against decisions within one month.

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