What is a ‘household community’?
HartzIV.info2017-02-03T15:03:18+00:00A household community is formed between relatives or members of the conspiracy when they live together and "operate from one place" without the requirements of [...]
What is a ‘community of needs’?
HartzIV.info2017-02-03T15:02:49+00:00'Community of needs' is a concept of social assistance. It was laid down in the German law in the reform of the basic insurance [...]
My 24-year-old child lives with me. Will his income and assets be taken into account when calculating my Arbeitslosengeldes II?
HartzIV.info2017-01-22T05:57:15+00:00This is dependent on the amount of the child's assets and income. If your child is able to cover their own needs (the needs for [...]
What applies for young adults under the age of 25 that are still living with their parents?
HartzIV.info2017-01-22T05:55:04+00:00Arbeitslosengeld II beneficiaries under 25 years of age forn a needful community with their parents and younger siblings. It follows that the calculation of the [...]
I live with my parents and I am doing an apprenticeship. Does this influence the Arbeitslosengeld II of my parents?
HartzIV.info2017-01-22T05:58:14+00:00Usually not. The apprenticeship remuneration is only calculated for your own needs. If your income is lower than your legal requirements (rule requirement plus pro [...]