Vocabulary
die
Grundsicherung
/ˈɡʁʊntˌzɪçəʁʊŋ/· noun· Pl. die Grundsicherungen
basic income support, minimum income benefit
Die Grundsicherung — the state's last safety net: money for those whose income or pension does not cover the basic needs of life; it is means-tested.
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- Singular
- die Grundsicherung
- Plural
- die Grundsicherungen
- Genitiv
- der Grundsicherung
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Grundsicherung
basic income support
Wer im Alter nicht genug Rente bekommt, kann Grundsicherung beantragen.
Anyone who does not receive enough pension in old age can apply for basic income support.
Word family
Grundsicherungder Grundthe basisdie Sicherungthe security, the safeguardsichernto secure, to safeguard
Common combinations
- Grundsicherung beantragento apply for basic income support
- Grundsicherung im Alterbasic income support in old age
- Anspruch auf Grundsicherungentitlement to basic income support
Real examples
- Viele ältere Menschen beantragen keine Grundsicherung, obwohl sie Anspruch darauf hätten.Many older people do not apply for basic income support even though they would be entitled to it.
- Für die Grundsicherung werden Einkommen und Vermögen genau geprüft.For basic income support, income and assets are carefully assessed.
- Die Partei schlägt vor, die Grundsicherung für Kinder zu vereinfachen.The party proposes simplifying basic income support for children.
