Braunschweig. A retiree out Braunschweig and his friends can’t believe it.
The Braunschweig resident had received 1,600 euros from his friends for his 70th birthday. But he is not allowed to keep the money, she reports “Braunschweiger Zeitung”.
Braunschweig: clerk straddles in between
The 70-year-old doesn’t have much money to live on; he receives a so-called basic security from the state. He pays the 1,600 euros into his account and then uses it to buy an e-bike.
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A clerk from the city of Braunschweig sees the amount and demands that the pensioner return any help that has already been provided. Reason: The basic security see such high gift sums as “income”. 50 euros are normal, but not 1,600 euros.
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The officials deduct the 1,600 euros – since then, the pensioner has only had 72 euros a month to live on. A friend feels defamed as a “liar”, he says “Braunschweiger Zeitung”. The office “stole” from him because it confiscated his money.
Braunschweig: City and court remain tough
The city of Braunschweig remains tough. According to the town hall, all income from money should be considered as income for basic security. There are exceptions – but such gifts are not one of them.
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The social court in Braunschweig gives the city right. How the judges see and justify the situation, you can read in the “Braunschweiger Zeitung”. (red)
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