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Art. 36 Gesetz über die öffentliche Sozialhilfe (Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG) - Kürzungen
Leistungsangebote der individuellen Sozialhilfe - Wirtschaftliche Hilfe
Art. 36 Gesetz über die öffentliche Sozialhilfe (Sozialhilfegesetz, SHG) · Kürzungen
1. Die wirtschaftliche Hilfe wird bei Pflichtverletzungen oder bei selbstverschuldeter Bedürftigkeit gekürzt. In leichten, begründeten Fällen kann von einer Kürzung abgesehen werden.
2. Die Leistungskürzung muss dem Fehlverhalten der bedürftigen Person angemessen sein und darf den absolut nötigen Existenzbedarf nicht berühren. Sie darf nur die fehlbare Person selber treffen.
Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (27)
2024 GSI 1863 · be (Art. 36 SHG)
Refugee Sanction Upheld for Failure to Meet Job Application Quota
This article forms the fundamental basis for justifying the reduction of economic assistance due to the breach of obligations.
200 2023 320 · be (Art. 36 al. 1 LASoc)
Appeal Regarding Reduction of Social Welfare Benefits and Reimbursement of Undue Aid
Cited as the legal basis for imposing a reduction of social assistance based on fault.
200 2023 320 · be (Art. 36 al. 2 LASoc)
Appeal Regarding Reduction of Social Welfare Benefits and Reimbursement of Undue Aid
Cited to impose conditions on the reduction of benefits (proportionality and respect for the essential minimum vital).
200 2023 318 · be (Art. 36 SHG)
Social Assistance Termination for Refusal of Reasonable Temporary Employment
Cited to distinguish the full cessation of benefits (based on lack of entitlement) from a pure sanctioning reduction.
100 2021 219 · be (Art. 36 SHG)
GBL Reduction for Long-Term Provisional Resident Deemed Disproportionate
Mentioned in the context of how reductions in the basic needs allowance are generally managed in social assistance law.
100 2021 267 · be (Art. 36 SHG)
Social Assistance Reduction for Long-Term Temporary Resident Challenged
Mentioned to contrast the general sanctioning rules (temporary for misconduct) with the permanent reduction applied by Art. 8 Abs. 4 SHV.
2019 GEF 1572 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 1 SHG)
Social Assistance Benefit Reduction for Failure to Participate in Integration Project
Cited as the basis for imposing the sanction (reduction of economic assistance) due to breach of duty.
2019 GEF 1572 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 2 SHG)
Social Assistance Benefit Reduction for Failure to Participate in Integration Project
Cited in the reasoning section to determine that the sanction imposed was appropriate to the misconduct.
2019 GEF 1397 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 1 Satz 1 SHG)
Refugee Recipient's Appeal Against Reduction of Social Assistance Following Job Termination Over Task Refusal and Mistreatment Allegations
The complaint was dismissed because the appellant's breach of duty mandated a reduction in economic assistance according to this provision.
2019 GEF 1397 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 1 Satz 2 SHG)
Refugee Recipient's Appeal Against Reduction of Social Assistance Following Job Termination Over Task Refusal and Mistreatment Allegations
This provision was discussed to conclude that the case did not qualify as a 'light, justified case' where a reduction could be waived.
100 2019 241 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 1 SHG)
Refusal of Test Work Placement and Suspension of Social Assistance
Cited in the reasoning (E. 3.2) to distinguish the cessation of benefits due to lack of entitlement from benefit reduction.
100 2018 362 · be (art. 36 al. 1 LASoc)
Welfare Recipient Appeal of Benefit Reduction for Non-Cooperation
The Tribunal ruled that the appellant's behavior justified a sanction under this provision, leading to the rejection of the appeal regarding the reduction of social assistance payments.
2017 1441 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 1 SHG)
Social Assistance Sanction Upheld Despite Mental Health Claims
Cited in the reasoning section as the legal basis for reducing economic assistance due to breach of obligations.
2017 1441 · be (Art. 36 Abs. 2 SHG)
Social Assistance Sanction Upheld Despite Mental Health Claims
Cited in the reasoning section regarding the principle that benefit reductions must be proportionate and not affect the absolute necessary subsistence minimum, and only affect the defaulting person.
100 2018 18 · be (Art. 28 Abs. 2 i.V.m. Art. 36 SHG)
Municipality v. Social Assistance Recipient Regarding Hypothetical Income Offset to Student Support
Cited in conjunction to justify sanctioning the claimant's unjustified refusal stance through a reduction of economic aid.