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social assistance
State financial support for people who cannot cover their living expenses with their own means and are not entitled to other social benefits.
Nach langer Arbeitslosigkeit war er gezwungen, Sozialhilfe zu beantragen.
After a long period of unemployment, he was forced to apply for social assistance.
The word is made up of 'sozial' (social) and 'die Hilfe' (help/assistance). So it literally means 'social help' and refers to a form of support organized by the state for people in need.
Ohne die Sozialhilfe könnte sie ihre Miete nicht bezahlen.
Without social assistance, she would not be able to pay her rent.
Since this is an official benefit, 'Sozialhilfe' (social assistance) is used with typical administrative verbs. The most common are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'bekommen/erhalten/beziehen' (to get/receive/draw), and 'von Sozialhilfe leben' (to live on social assistance).
Er muss morgen zum Amt gehen, um Sozialhilfe zu beantragen.
He has to go to the office tomorrow to apply for social assistance.
'Sozialhilfe' (social assistance) is an official term from German social welfare law. It describes a specific benefit and is used mainly in administrative and legal contexts.
Die Regeln für den Bezug von Sozialhilfe sind im Gesetz festgelegt.
The rules for receiving social assistance are set out in the law.
basic income
'Grundeinkommen' and 'Sozialhilfe' both have to do with money from the state. The important difference is who receives the money and why. A basic income is a concept in which all citizens regularly receive money without having to provide anything in return. Social assistance is received only by people who cannot pay for their living expenses themselves and are not entitled to other benefits. Learners may confuse the words because both describe social support. In practical terms: 'Grundeinkommen' means a general payment for everyone, while 'Sozialhilfe' means assistance in a specific situation of need.
Nach dem Verlust seiner Wohnung beantragt Anton Sozialhilfe beim Amt.
After losing his apartment, Anton applies for social assistance at the office.
Viele Menschen diskutieren, ob ein Grundeinkommen mehr Sicherheit im Alltag bringen würde.
Many people discuss whether a basic income would bring more security in everyday life.