Needy pensioners do not receive citizen's benefit - but they have other options. From January 1, 2023, it replaced unemployment benefit II (ALG II) - colloquially known as Hartz IV.
The German Social Association describes it as “a benefit to secure a living” However, pensioners don't receive this benefit. There are other ways for them to get additional money. Citizens' money, like every social benefit in Germany, is linked to conditions. For some people, the citizen's allowance can be reduced.