Pärchen in court: living allowance fraud and perfume theft!

Pärchen in court: living allowance fraud and perfume theft!

At the Judenburg district court, there was recently an interesting mix of negotiation topics that attracted visitors to the courtroom. Under the direction of judge Helene Bader, there were various cases on the agenda, which ranged from dealing with living allowance to theft. Here is a look at the highlights of the negotiations.

A couple, consisting of a 45-year-old and a 31-year-old, has been a couple for ten years and receives living allowance. However, this is partially retained, which leads to uncertainty. During the review, it turned out that the woman had previously wrongly claimed living allowance and now had to repay 38 euros. According to information from a responsible civil servant, the monthly aid amounts to 198 euros, which is a not inconsiderable sum for the couple. The man usually lives with his mother, but occasionally stays with his partner. In order to find out further facts, witnesses from the neighborhood are to be interviewed; The negotiation was then postponed.

a severe case

In the courtroom, the story of a 46-year-old was of interest who is a criminal record and fights with a debt mountain of 75,000 euros. The man is dependent on the labor market service (AMS) and receives around 950 euros per month, of which there is little left after deductions. In this case, judge Bader called for medical reports and evidence of his applications to determine how he could improve his financial Situation. This negotiation was also postponed to obtain the necessary information.

What many considered shocking was the case of a Romanian couple who is on trial in a drugstore due to theft of perfumes. This is a sophisticated stitch: while the woman took the perfumes out of the shelf, her husband kept guard. A video recording shows the crime, and the couple did not appear at the first trial. The woman was later presented by the police. The man has now found a job in Germany, while the woman is planning to pay 198 euros for the stolen perfumes. As part of the conviction, the judge decided on a conditional prison sentence of six weeks for the next three years.

living allowance at a glance

But what exactly is behind the living allowance, which plays a central role in the cases of the couple and other affected person? Studierten.at explains that the residential allowance is paid in every federal state of Austria and that the basis is very different. People with low incomes, which also include students, can possibly benefit from this support. The amount of the residential aid depends on various factors, including the size of the apartment, the apartment effort and household size.