From the citizens' allowance to the new beginning: crises and dreams in Germany!

From the citizens' allowance to the new beginning: crises and dreams in Germany!

In Germany, millions are dependent on the citizens' allowance to make a living. This topic is impressively presented in the current documentaries on RTL2, especially in the program "Armes Germany", which deals with the life realities of citizen benefit recipients. One of the central figures of this documentary is Chris from Duisburg, who has been receiving citizenship for 14 years. He decided not to accept full -time work because he states that he would be better at state costs. Occasional occasional jobs are not enough to finance his lifestyle, the main budget of which is made up of citizenship money. Chris is investing a considerable part of this money in his appearance and a certain standard of living.

Chris can be seen in the new episode of the documentary while he goes to the hairdresser and talks about his expenses. He emphasizes that he uses his money for parties and luxury goods such as clothing and video games. He is currently planning a visit to the fun fair with his mother without paying attention to his expenses. The "Armes Germany" series can be seen on German television on Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m. and shows an impressive picture of social reality.

Citizens' allowance and its challenges

Another citizen benefit recipient who is portrayed in the socialoku "Hartz Rot Gold" is Stephan (42). He has similar challenges, but also fights with alcohol addiction. Stephan had difficulty finding a job in the past and lived temporarily homeless. Today he lives in an apartment in the Gartenstadt district of Bremen, accompanied by his dog sock. In the new episodes he travels back to his homeland Saxony-Anhalt and confronts his past.

on a train ride with sock there is difficulties because the dog has no bite. Stephan reveals that his addiction has also burdened his relationship with his girlfriend Nicole, who has withdrawn due to his problems. He used to work as an environmental guardian, but was classified as unable to work by 2028. The financial situation is tense; A job loss leads to a monthly bottleneck of 160 euros. In addition, Stephan is in private bankruptcy with debt of a total of 230,000 euros, whereby the court costs alone are around 15,000 euros.

The broadcast of the documentary

The combination of these stories offers an insightful insight into the realities of life of people who rely on social support. While "poor Germany" illuminates the dazzling aspects of the life of a citizen benefit recipient like Chris, "Hartz Rot Gold" shows deeper personal struggles and challenges. "Hartz Rot Gold" will be broadcast from Monday to Friday at 4:05 p.m. and is also available in the RTL+ Mediathek, while "Armes Germany" can be seen on Tuesdays at 8:15 p.m.