Turning down an inheritance at Hartz IV

Heirs as Hartz IV recipient

• In principle, as a Hartz IV recipient, you can also receive a heritage accept.
• The inheritance is valued as a one-off income, which is taken into account from the month in which it was received.
• Depending on the amount of the inheritance, the sum is divided over a number of months to be calculated by the office and counted towards the entitlement to Hartz IV.
• Please note that you must report the inheritance in accordance with Section 60 I No. 2 SGB I in any case, otherwise you will have a You commit an administrative offense or even fraud if you deliberately conceal the inheritance in order to avoid your claim reduce.

Turning off the inheritance

• Knocking out is always a good idea when you know or have solid evidence that you are going to inherit debt


How do I turn down my inheritance?

You become an inheritance by yourself. If you don't want to inherit, you have to ...

• Please note that you need to know your need for help with regard to Section 34 Para. 1 SGB II may not be caused intentionally or through gross negligence, as otherwise you will have to reckon with consequences. Intentionally it would be z. B. to reject a knowingly not indebted estate because it is feared that the right to Hartz IV would be lost.
• Consequences can then occur in the form that your benefit is reduced or stopped entirely. This is justified by the fact that people who can afford to refuse funds are obviously not in need of help.
• Renouncing an inheritance is an active process and must either be certified by a notary or declared in the record of the office of the probate court.
• Do not let the six-week deadline for declining your inheritance pass by. The period begins to run when the testator has passed away and you become aware of your position as heir. If you do not react during this time, the inheritance is deemed to have been accepted.