After 16 years: job center demands repayment - a scandal?

After 16 years: job center demands repayment - a scandal?

A curious case from Berlin-Pankow causes a stir: A former Hartz IV recipient received a repayment notice of over 375.95 euros from the job center after 16 years. This process, it represents it, is a "scandal". At that time he had received services under the name Hartz IV, including the takeover of his rental deposit. Now, years later, the job center is calling for repayment due to an alleged overpayment that has only been noticed now. The 16 -year -old process raises questions about the legality of these claims, because legally applies, the recovery must be given within a certain period. According to the consumer portal This means that claims can be reclaimed by an administrative act within the first if the overpass has been justified.

In another exciting aspect of social benefits that many citizens may not know, there have been regulations in the educational and participation package for civil allowance for three years, which could enable up to 100 euros more per month. This includes the reimbursement of travel costs for the way to school and the assumption of costs for school catering. As the portal Merkur , despite the generally positive measures, many beneficiaries are therefore not adequately informed and therefore missed important financial Relief.