das Arbeitslosengeld II
Translation
unemployment benefit II, basic income support for jobseekers, Hartz IV
Examples
Sie bezieht Arbeitslosengeld II.
She receives unemployment benefit II.
Arbeitslosengeld II wurde durch das Bürgergeld ersetzt.
Unemployment benefit II was replaced by the 'Bürgergeld' (citizen's income).
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) beziehen to receive sth. Many families receive unemployment benefit II.
Anspruch auf ((et4)) haben to be entitled to sth. Not everyone is entitled to unemployment benefit II.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hartz IV (former name), Bürgergeld (current name); Antonyms: Erwerbseinkommen (earned income).
Etymology
The second type ('II') of unemployment benefit, intended as basic security for the long-term unemployed.
Memory Tips
Famously known as 'Hartz IV'. Since 2023, it has been officially replaced by 'Bürgergeld'.