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 ('II') form of unemployment benefit, providing basic income support for long-term jobseekers.
Memory Tips
Commonly known as 'Hartz IV'. As of 2023, this system was replaced by the 'Bürgergeld'.