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RTL Zwei Report Chronicles Bürgergeld Denial That Puts Woman at Risk of Eviction

An anonymous tip about a shared household prompted a benefit cutoff that pushed Steffi toward selling her dog.

Overview

  • Steffi, 42, says the Jobcenter denied her Bürgergeld after an anonymous claim that she lives with her fiancé as a Bedarfsgemeinschaft, which she disputes.
  • Heiko, a truck driver, was asked for documents to rebut the claim but did not fully provide them, insisting he only rents a separate room and does not live with her.
  • With roughly €1,400 in unpaid bills and a landlord threatening termination, Steffi fears losing her Bremen-Gröpelingen apartment next month despite a deferred phone bill.
  • In desperation, she listed her beagle Emma for €650 on eBay Kleinanzeigen, saying she cannot afford food for the dog, while refusing to rehome her 14-year-old Luna.
  • Other recent RTL Zwei episodes underscore wider strain in the system, including an adviser telling Feeli not to take short-term jobs due to payment suspensions, Pascal reporting scant Jobcenter support, Anita’s uninsured child being refused dental care, and viewer anger over cases like Carola and Franzi.