Court dismissed welfare benefits claim for car expenses when vehicle was not used for work travel.
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AI generatedThe Administrative Court dismissed the applicant's claim for welfare benefits covering car expenses. Although the applicant received disability service compensation for acquiring the vehicle, the court found the car was owned by a pensioner and not used for work-related travel. Consequently, the expenses did not meet the statutory requirements for welfare benefit reimbursement.
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AI generatedSosiaalihuoltolaki 30 §; 31 §; 32 §: Expenses for a vehicle are not eligible for welfare benefits if the vehicle was not used for work-related travel, even if disability service compensation was granted for its acquisition.
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Henkilöauton käytöstä aiheutuneita menoja ei hyväksytty toimeentulotukeen oikeuttaviksi, vaikka auton hankkimiseksi oli myönnetty vammaispalvelulain mukaista korvausta. Auton omistaja oli eläkeläinen eikä autoa näin ollen käytetty työmatkoilla.
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 30 §
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 31 §
Sosiaalihuoltolaki 32 §
Valtioneuvoston päätös toimeentulotuen yleisistä perusteista (1349/88) 3 §