Overview
- ‘Hartz und herzlich’ shows Pascal receiving over €4,000 in child benefit by mistake, spending it, then facing repayment demands and the prospect of Zoll enforcement.
- ‘Armes Deutschland’ profiles Christian from Neuss discussing gambling addiction and living on €563 Bürgergeld, with RTLZWEI inserting a viewer warning and hotline for problem gambling.
- Lausi prepares for a medically supervised alcohol detox, while partner Paddy attends a Jobcenter‑ordered course on self‑employment and boasts about exploiting subsidies on camera.
- Chris is assigned a so‑called ‘Zwei‑Euro’ placement in a park, accepts it to avoid sanctions, and says he still expects to rely on state support despite the extra earnings.
- Recent episodes also show low‑hour work and administrative strain, from Ella’s 10‑hours‑per‑week furniture jobs and Pamela’s delayed payments to Lea’s claim of unreported online income, fueling ongoing viewer criticism of the programs’ portrayals.