What to Do when the Money Gets Scarce

Sueddeutsche Zeitung

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More than 13 million people in Germany are at risk of poverty. Many do not know that they are entitled to state aid such as civic, housing or child benefits. Families, pensioners and students are particularly affected.

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Reading time 3 minutesAll those who receive civic money receive about 1,479 euros per month on a nationwide average – but depending on their place of residence, the amounts vary considerably. Despite the social benefit, a large proportion of those affected remain at risk of poverty. Civic money for single parents: Between statistics and reality In Germany, around 531,000 single-parent households are entitled to civic money. This makes this group…