Needy pensioners do not receive citizen's benefit - but they have other options. As of: February 3, 2024, 5:01 a.m By: Marvin K.

Hoffmann CommentsPressSplit There are some pensioners in Germany who cannot make ends meet with their money. They still don’t receive citizen’s benefit - there are reasons for that. Citizens’ money has been around for over a year now. From January 1, 2023, it replaced unemployment benefit II (ALG II) - colloquially known as Hartz IV.