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Last activity 23 December 2014 by no_clue

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tedescoideNew member22 December 2014 00:12:03

Guys I live in Berlin since 6 months
I have found a job, but now I am with HartzV
I am with hartz v since I have found that job cause it was a teil zeit job
My Amt said to me that if I dont find a job for January I have to move on
Is it true ? Even if I am a french?

beppiGermany - Singapore Expert22 December 2014 18:45:19

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It should be clear to anybody that you cannot just move to another country and there live off social security handouts forever. What have you contributed to the society to deserve this?

tedescoideNew member23 December 2014 01:11:19

I made the kitchen porter for trhee months then they decided to dismiss me because there was no more work .
Anyway...what is the law?

no_clueContributor23 December 2014 12:20:29

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The law says that you have to leave the country three month after your arrival if you can not support yourself financially. Count yourself lucky that you received Hartz V!. You must have had a nice case worker...
These laws were confirmed by the European court this autumn.
EU citizens who have worked for a longer period and paid into the system long enough can claim benefits.

This link might help to clarify: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-25134521

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