The Corona pandemic has the economy firmly in their grip. Many of the areas are lame. An answer to the question, how many Jobs will cost the crisis is still to come. However, experts expect that in the unemployed balance sheet in April, a rise is apparent, since it is likely that some businesses can no longer pay their employees. At the same time, the Federal government estimates that by the Corona pandemic, approximately 1.2 million people in Hartz IV to be slipping.
fact is: millions of people could be affected by the Corona of a pandemic, at least temporarily in financial Distress. You the big coalition has promised in Berlin quick and unbureaucratic help. While on the one hand, the introduction of short-time work allowance to cushion the impact of unemployment in the country, has loosened up on the other side, the requirements for applying for Hartz IV.
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The most important facts for the Corona time in the Overview: application for Hartz IV:
Currently, there is a simplified application on the basic security. Applications can be made according to the Federal Agency for work “by phone, by E-Mail or by letter”. “It is not enough an informal request in the letter box of the relevant jobcenter”, the report says.
My Savings:
Who the 01. March 2020 up to and including 30. June 2020 a new application for the asset test is waived for the first six months. Recipients can keep their Savings, so. This is true but only if the applicant assure that you have no significant assets. Anwalt.de (display), you your legal concern of the experts to examine!
Considerable assets which is according to instruction, then if the following limits are reached:
- 60,000 euros for the first to be considered member of the household, and
- up to 30,000 euros for each additional to be considered member of the household.
penalties:
sanctions for Hartz IV recipients. Appointments must not be cancelled. “Now, if dates are omitted, or personal contact is not possible, arise for our customers that no financial disadvantages. We act so well in these difficult times, non-bureaucratic and flexible, so that the supply of people who are dependent on the cash benefits of the job centre or employment Agency, it is ensured,“ – said in an official statement.
deadlines in the performance issues are also currently suspended. “Customers will receive timely notification when these rules change,” said the Federal Agency for work.
residential cost:
Hartz IV-recipients must have no fear that you will lose in the Corona, with the crisis in your apartment, because this is too expensive. In the case of new proposals from 1. March up to 30. June 2020 will be no examination on a so-called adequacy of housing conditions and cost of the accommodation. This means that The current local policies of the cities and municipalities do not apply for this period. The Jobcenter pays Hartz-IV-recipients of the accommodation and heating costs in the actual amount. FOCUS-MONEY – Corona-Crash: And now?
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measures of the jobcenter:
The physical presence in actions of the jobcenter is currently prohibited. If the measures the carrier offers, however, a substitute for the implementation of the measure, – for example, digital – to Hartz-IV to participate-beneficiaries of the measures. “The measure, the carrier checks whether the technical conditions are given for a continuation of the participation and would create, where appropriate, for their participation as well as on the details of the implementation of inform,” according to the Federal employment Agency.
loans:
When your need is urgent, will be made by the Hartz IV loans immediately. “There are no strict requirements of proof are to be applied” quoted in the “image” from an internal instruction of the Federal employment Agency (BA).
to know well: According to a report by the “süddeutsche Zeitung” wants to attack the Federal government during the Corona pandemic, more students with Hartz IV, under the arms, if you are in financial difficulties. This go back from a response of the Ministry of education on the request of the Left-hand members, Nicole Gehrke.
Accordingly, the Ministry of Anja Karliczek (CDU) references to the existing hardship scheme in the application. Normally, students would have to interrupt her studies to get Hartz IV. “In the current Situation,” according to the “süddeutsche Zeitung” in the response of the Ministry of education, was a “claim of right without leave of absence possible”. The money must be paid back.
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