Overview
- The regional social court in Celle clarified that students lose entitlement to Bürgergeld by virtue of being enrolled, even if they do not attend classes.
- The court confirmed the exclusion also applies to second-degree studies that are in principle eligible for BAföG funding.
- The case involved a 37-year-old man from Münster who had received Bürgergeld since 2018 and later enrolled in mathematics at the University of Osnabrück.
- After detecting study-related payments on his bank statements, the Jobcenter rescinded his benefits and demanded €2,400 in repayment.
- Judges found no grossly negligent failure to notify because the authority had not informed him of the legal consequences, so the €2,400 clawback was denied.