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Göttingen in social fraud shock: Job center defends itself against allegations!
Reports of welfare fraud in Göttingen: City administration contradicts allegations, while rent arrears and heating problems increase.
Göttingen in social fraud shock: Job center defends itself against allegations!
A report about suspected social fraud is causing a stir in Göttingen. According to a tabloid, residents of the residential complex on Groner Landstrasse allegedly received double money from the social authorities. But the city administration and the job center vehemently contradict this representation. Dominik Kimyon, the spokesman for the city administration, made it clear that intentionally created arrears in no way justify a right to a loan from the job center. The city emphasizes that there will be no double payment of benefits and that any such claim is false Göttingen Tageblatt reported.
The apartment block on Groner Landstrasse is considered by many to be one of the worst in Germany, with broken windows, broken toilets and an unsightly garbage mess. Sebastian Fesser, the landlord, speaks of over 50 apartments that are in a miserable condition. Many residents not only withheld their rent, but also asked for help from the job center again, which led to a mountain of debt of around 854,551.53 euros. Fesser explains that tenants sign a declaration of assignment, but can easily revoke it. According to a report from the World Dominik Fricke, managing director of property management, estimates that a quarter of tenants have used this trick.
Heating problems and support from job centers
A particularly worrying issue is the heating shutdown throughout the apartment complex. According to Fesser, this step was taken due to outstanding rents of 850,000 euros and urgently needed repairs. This poses enormous challenges not only for paying tenants, but also for tenants who have fallen behind, as heating has a drastic impact on the quality of life. It is unclear when the heating will be put back into operation. The city administration advises tenants to contact the job center early to avoid possible legal consequences.
However, the problem of social fraud is not just limited to Göttingen. Such incidents appear to be a growing problem in Germany, as various reports show. A study points out that criminal groups lure people from Eastern Europe into the country and force them into dependency with fake employment contracts. These masterminds benefit significantly from the aid, while those affected live in precarious conditions. Loud Citizen money In recent years, job centers have documented hundreds of cases of gang abuse of benefits, with serious consequences for society and the benefit recipients affected.
In Göttingen it will be exciting to see how the city administration and the judiciary deal with these allegations. The city has already announced that it will pass on any suspicions of benefit abuse to law enforcement. In view of the intensive reporting, many are hoping that the situation will be clarified soon and a return to a respectable living environment.