What was Hartz IV or ALG II?

By Nicolas Bouliane

Welfare (Arbeitslosengeld II, ALG II or Hartz IV) was a type of financial assistance in Germany. It was replaced by Bürgergeld in 2023.1

ALG II and Bürgergeld are not the same as unemployment benefits. Unemployment benefits are called ALG I.

Sources and footnotes

  1. Bundesregierung.de ⤴