Overview

• In Armes Deutschland, 27-year-old Nico, on benefits for nine years, says he rejects work and intends to live on Bürgergeld until retirement.
• A Pirmasens couple featured in Armes Deutschland reportedly receives roughly €3,300–€3,400 a month attributed in coverage to a system error and is shown emptying public bookcases to resell books while also earning about €480 from online videos not disclosed to the Jobcenter.
• Hartz und herzlich follows 23-year-old Jerrick as he reduces his Jobcenter measure to afternoons to manage medical appointments and set up his first apartment, stating plans to move toward work in care.
• In Hartz Rot Gold, 52-year-old Monika’s proposal for a Sozialamt-funded hotel stay after months without housing is rejected, underscoring limits on emergency accommodation.
• Longtime Hartz und herzlich participant Pascal announces his departure in a YouTube video, alleging broken promises and idea copying by the production.