Citizens' money dilemma: Elvis is fighting the public prosecutor!

Citizens' money dilemma: Elvis is fighting the public prosecutor!

The current season of "Hartz und warm" on RTL2 bluntly shows the challenges with which citizens' fees are confronted. In the episode "Return to the Benz Baracken (8)", the protagonist Elvis focuses on. After receiving an ominous letter from the public prosecutor, he learns that he threatens a six -day sentence - unless he can pay a fine of over 100 euros. An amount that Elvis as a citizen benefit recipient cannot simply apply, which is very worried to him. As the report of Berlin Live remains no other choice than in his neighborhood not to have to go to prison. The desperate citizen benefit recipient sets off to get the required amount.

After he asked several friends and acquaintances unsuccessfully about the necessary money, he is ultimately lucky and can borrow the money from a second friend. With the money in his pocket, Elvis makes his way to the JVA Mannheim, but there it quickly becomes clear to him that he is at the wrong address. After several misconduct at the court fund and the town hall, he finally finds the right place to pay the punishment. Despite the many questions that he asked himself for the reasons for the letter, Elvis remains relieved when the matter is finally cleared, as can be seen from the episode.

Experiment with citizen benefit

Another exciting topic is Michael's experiment, an independent caretaker who wants to make a month with the civil allowance of 502 euros. This means massive restrictions in the areas of mobility and food, which leads to a noticeable reduction in quality of life. Further insights into the life of citizens' money recipients offers the report by RTL2 Hartz IV recipient Janine shows who try to become financially independent. While Elvis and Katrin rely on government support as eight times, they fight for prejudice and negative comments on social media.