citizen's allowance
das Bürgergeld
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citizen's allowance
A state-funded basic income support benefit for people who are able to work but cannot support themselves financially. It includes money for everyday needs and may be combined with measures to help recipients enter employment.
Viele Menschen beantragen Bürgergeld, weil ihr Einkommen für den Lebensunterhalt nicht ausreicht.
Many people apply for citizen's allowance because their income is not enough to cover their living expenses.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Bürgergelds |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Bürgergeld | – |
| accusative | das Bürgergeld | – |
| dative | dem Bürgergeld | – |
| genitive | des Bürgergelds des Bürgergeldes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bürgergeld' (citizen's allowance) is made up of 'Bürger' (citizen) and 'Geld' (money). The compound refers to a state-funded financial benefit for citizens in a specific social and legal situation.
Für viele Familien ist das Bürgergeld eine wichtige Unterstützung im Alltag.
For many families, citizen's allowance is an important source of support in everyday life.
'Bürgergeld' (citizen's allowance) is often used with verbs from the fields of administration and social welfare: 'Bürgergeld beantragen' (to apply for citizen's allowance), 'Bürgergeld beziehen' (to receive citizen's allowance), 'Bürgergeld bewilligen' (to approve citizen's allowance), or 'Bürgergeld erhalten' (to receive citizen's allowance).
Nach dem Verlust seiner Arbeit musste er Bürgergeld beantragen.
After losing his job, he had to apply for citizen's allowance.
'Bürgergeld' (citizen's allowance) mainly belongs to administrative, social welfare, and political language. The context often includes authorities, applications, official notices, benefits, and the Jobcenter.
Im Bescheid des Jobcenters steht, wie viel Bürgergeld die Familie erhält.
The Jobcenter's official notice states how much citizen's allowance the family will receive.
