unemployment benefit
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unemployment benefit
A state financial benefit for people who have lost their job and are registered with the responsible employment agency. It helps secure their livelihood while they are looking for work.
Nach seiner Kündigung musste er sofort Arbeitslosengeld beantragen.
After he was dismissed, he had to apply for unemployment benefit immediately.
The word is made up of three parts: 'arbeitslos' (unemployed), the linking '-en', and 'Geld' (money). So it literally means 'money for unemployed people'.
Wer seinen Job verliert, hat Anspruch auf Arbeitslosengeld.
Anyone who loses their job is entitled to unemployment benefit.
In connection with 'Arbeitslosengeld' (unemployment benefit), the verbs 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'beziehen' (to draw/receive) are often used.
Sie bezieht seit zwei Monaten Arbeitslosengeld.
She has been receiving unemployment benefit for two months.
This word belongs to official administrative language. It is used when dealing with authorities, especially the 'Agentur für Arbeit' (Federal Employment Agency).
Für den Antrag auf Arbeitslosengeld ist die Agentur für Arbeit zuständig.
The Federal Employment Agency is responsible for applications for unemployment benefit.
basic income
'Grundeinkommen' and 'Arbeitslosengeld' are both government cash benefits, but they belong to different situations. A basic income would be a regular payment to all citizens, regardless of whether they work or not. You receive unemployment benefit if you have lost your job and are registered as unemployed with the responsible office. The words can be confused because both are meant to secure a person's livelihood. The simple difference is: 'Grundeinkommen' would be general and for everyone; 'Arbeitslosengeld' is tied to unemployment.
Paul bekommt Arbeitslosengeld, weil seine Firma geschlossen wurde.
Paul receives unemployment benefit because his company was closed.
Am Abend spricht Selma mit Freunden über die Idee eines Grundeinkommens.
In the evening, Selma talks with friends about the idea of a basic income.