The focus: 1,472 Saxony-Anhalt benefit from the hardship fund!

The focus: 1,472 Saxony-Anhalt benefit from the hardship fund!

In Saxony-Anhalt, a gratifying picture shows: almost 1,500 people, specifically 1,472, have received money from the new hardship fund for needy pensioners. The one -off payment of 2,500 euros grants a small ray of hope in financial bottlenecks and is primarily intended for those whose legal pensions are close to basic security. Among the recipients are 436 pensioners with claims from the GDR period that were not transferred to the German pension system. These also include late repatriates and Jewish quota refugees from the former Soviet Union, who can now look forward to support.

The fund takes an important step to mitigate personal hardship cases. In Saxony-Anhalt, many former employees of the Reichsbahn and the mail are among the recipients, which according to the regulations of the GDR should have received certain additional pensions. Divorced women from the GDR, who were not entitled to a pension equalization, also benefit from this one -time support. A total of around 700,000 euros flowed to needy pensioners in Saxony-Anhalt. Monika Hohmann, Vice of the left faction, criticizes the low number of recipients and criticizes the multitude of hurdles that must be overcome when applying. The left therefore calls for a minimum pension of 1,400 euros to ensure the financial survival for low -income pensioners.

background and goals of the hardship fund

The Federal Council decided to establish the foundation to mitigate hardship cases that resulted from the east-west pension transfer. The responsibility lies with the federal government and the federal states, which were able to join the hardship fund by March 31, 2023. The target group includes various professional and person groups from the former GDR as well as late repatriates and Jewish immigrants from the Soviet Union. The Federal Government has planned a total of 500 million euros for this project, and the first withdrawals will start in the next few days.

The legal basis for the foundation was created in November 2022, and the office is based in Cottbus. It is responsible for examining applications and making the corresponding payments. Applications can be submitted by September 30, 2023. It is to be hoped that a larger number of those affected can benefit from this one -time support. The foundation also offers various contact options for questions, such as a free telephone number, under which you can find out more from Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you want to learn more, you can find all the details on the foundation's website.

Overall, the hardship fund is an important initiative to help people in financial emergencies, especially in Saxony-Anhalt. The focus on the special needs of former GDR citizens and other affected groups shows that you have a good hand here and try to improve the social network a bit. Even if the number of recipients is still low, it can be hoped that this will change soon.

For more information and applications, interested parties can contact the office at gst@stiftung-haertefallfonds.de or by phone at 0800/7241634

The information comes from stern.de , Deutschee--Rentenversicherung.de and bmas.de .