Status: 01/01/2021 11:28 a.m.
The federal government’s November aid breaks down. Several applicants in Hamburg received their notices in the wrong currency.
US dollars instead of euros. The applicants concerned were amazed, but apparently they do not have to worry. Despite the wrong currency symbol in the letter, 90.3 deductions were transferred according to information from NDR and the sum was also correct.
AUDIO: Breakdown at November aid – dollars instead of euros (1 min)
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The federal government is responsible for the November and December aid. The commissioned IT service provider has so far not been able to fulfill the political promise of “fast and unbureaucratic” help. In Hamburg, the notices bear the stamp of the investment and development bank. From there it says on request: The dollar error is known, but you have no access to the representation. According to the Federal Ministry of Economics, the wrong currency symbol has now been fixed and corrected funding notices should be issued.
Waiting for the December help
Around 40 of the more than 170 million euros in November aid have so far been paid out in Hamburg, according to Finance Senator Andreas Dressel (SPD). Applicants still have to wait for the December aid.
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