Overview

• Stephan, a 53-year-old recipient, plans to relocate to Mallorca and continue claiming Bürgergeld without notifying the Jobcenter.
• Couple Nico and Janine openly reject work while relying on benefits to fund their daily leisure and vacations.
• Homeless duo Leon and Franzi endure freezing shelter conditions yet still spend around €900 per month on food purchased with welfare funds.
• Health problems and online harassment cost Petra her cleaning job and Pascal his delivery position, prompting Petra to seek less stressful work and Pascal to pursue self-employment with an AI-generated cookbook.
• Some recipients have moved off benefits into stability with Damian entering a sales apprenticeship and Sandra preparing to buy a family home.