basic income support
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basic income support
A state social benefit in Germany that secures the livelihood of people who cannot cover their needs from their own income, such as pensioners with a very small pension or people with a permanent reduction in earning capacity.
Da ihre Rente nicht zum Leben reichte, beantragte sie Grundsicherung im Alter.
Since her pension was not enough to live on, she applied for basic income support in old age.
The word consists of 'Grund-' (basic/fundamental) and 'Sicherung' (security/protection). Here, 'Grund-' means something like 'elementary' or 'fundamental'. So it is about securing basic living needs.
Die Grundsicherung soll ein menschenwürdiges Leben ermöglichen.
Basic income support is intended to make a dignified life possible.
Certain verbs are often used in connection with this social benefit. Typical phrases are: 'Grundsicherung beantragen' (to apply for basic income support), 'Grundsicherung beziehen' (to receive basic income support), or 'Anspruch auf Grundsicherung haben' (to be entitled to basic income support).
Wer im Alter nicht genug Rente hat, kann Grundsicherung beantragen.
Anyone who does not have enough pension income in old age can apply for basic income support.
'Grundsicherung' (basic income support) is an official term from German social law. You often find it in official letters and forms. Typical fixed terms are 'Grundsicherung im Alter' (basic income support in old age) and 'Grundsicherung bei Erwerbsminderung' (basic income support in cases of reduced earning capacity).
Auf der Webseite des Sozialamts finden Sie Informationen zur Grundsicherung im Alter.
On the social welfare office's website, you can find information about basic income support in old age.
basic income
Grundeinkommen and Grundsicherung are state benefits intended to provide financial security. With Grundeinkommen, all citizens regularly receive money without having to provide anything in return; Grundsicherung is intended for people whose own income is not enough to cover their living expenses. The key difference is therefore whether the payment is general or needs-based.
Wegen ihrer sehr kleinen Rente beantragte die Frau Grundsicherung für ihren Lebensunterhalt.
Because of her very small pension, the woman applied for basic income support to cover her living expenses.
Beim Grundeinkommen würde jeder Bürger jeden Monat denselben festen Betrag vom Staat erhalten.
Under a basic income scheme, every citizen would receive the same fixed amount from the government each month.
