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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.
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'Grundeinkommen' and 'Grundsicherung' sound similar and both have to do with state financial security. Even so, they do not mean the same thing. A 'Grundeinkommen' (basic income) is a political concept: all citizens would regularly receive money without having to prove anything for it. 'Grundsicherung' (basic income support) is a specific social benefit in Germany for people who cannot cover their needs from their own income, for example in old age or with a permanent reduction in earning capacity. The words can be confused because of 'Grund-' and because of the topic of money from the state. Remember: 'Grundeinkommen' would be for everyone; 'Grundsicherung' is help when someone has too little income.
Meine Nachbarin beantragt Grundsicherung, weil ihre Rente sehr klein ist.
My neighbor is applying for basic income support because her pension is very small.
Ein Grundeinkommen ist für viele Menschen eine Idee für mehr Freiheit und Sicherheit.
For many people, a basic income is an idea for more freedom and security.