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Art. 17 Sozialhilfegesetz (SHG) - Sanktionen a) Verweigerung oder Kürzung von Leistungen

II. Persönliche Sozialhilfe - 3. Finanzielle Sozialhilfe
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Art. 17 SHG · Sanktionen a) Verweigerung oder Kürzung von Leistungen

1. Finanzielle Sozialhilfe wird verweigert oder angemessen um 5 bis zu höchstens 30 Prozent und zeitlich befristet gekürzt, wenn die hilfesuchende Person insbesondere

a) keine oder unrichtige Auskünfte erteilt;

b) verlangte Unterlagen nicht einreicht;

c) Bedingungen und Auflagen missachtet;

d)* ihren Fähigkeiten entsprechende Arbeit ablehnt;

e)* zumutbare Massnahmen zur sozialen und beruflichen Integration nach Art. 12a dieses Erlasses ablehnt;

f)* Leistungen zweckwidrig verwendet;

g)* ein ihr zustehendes Einkommen nicht geltend macht oder die Veräusserung von Vermögenswerten verweigert;

h)* die Abhängigkeit von der finanziellen Sozialhilfe durch vorsätzliche Vermögensminderung oder Misswirtschaft herbeigeführt hat.

2. Von einer Kürzung nach Abs. 1 dieser Bestimmung wird der Bedarf für minderjährige Kinder ausgenommen, die keinen eigenständigen Unterstützungswohnsitz nach Art. 7 Abs. 2 und 3 des Bundesgesetzes über die Zuständigkeit für die Unterstützung Bedürftiger vom 24. Juni 1977 haben.

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Gerichtsentscheide zu dieser Bestimmung (29)

DIGS411.465 · sg (Art. 17 Abs. 1 Bst. f SHG)
Social Assistance Discontinuation and Misuse of Funds Appeal
The appeal regarding the reduction of the basic needs share was dismissed because the recipient unlawfully used social assistance funds for purposes other than rent, as regulated by this article (as cited in the operative part 1.b and reasoning 3.2/3.3).
B.2020.238 · sg (Art. 17 SHG)
Social Assistance Recipient Penalty Reduction for Conditional Violations
The initial reduction was justified based on this provision regarding the breach of conditions and obligations.
B.2020.238 · sg (Art. 17 SHG)
Social Assistance Reduction Appeal Upheld in Part
This article provides the legal basis for the reduction of social assistance due to non-compliance with conditions and obligations, which was partially upheld (reduction of 20% for four months).
B.2020.107 · sg (Art. 17 Abs. 1 SHG)
Social Assistance Reduction Upheld Due to Non-Compliance
This article provides the legal basis for denying or cutting financial social assistance due to the violation of conditions and requirements, which was the main ground for upholding the reduction in the dispositive.
B.2020.107 · sg (Art. 17 Abs. 1 SHG)
Reduction of Social Assistance for Non-Compliance with Employment Requirements
This article provides the legal basis for the reduction of financial social assistance due to the violation of conditions and obligations, which justifies the dismissal of the appeal.
B.2017.34 · sg (Art. 17 lit. a SHG in der bis 31. Dezember 2017 geltenden Fassung)
Reduction of Social Assistance for Systematic Benefit Fraud
This provision served as the main legal basis in the reasoning for justifying the reduction of social assistance due to the provision of untrue information (although the final order itself only cites the procedural and cost rules).
B.2017.34 · sg (Art. 17 lit. a SHG in der bis 31. Dezember 2017 geltenden Fassung)
Welfare Recipient Sanction Upheld for Benefit Fraud
The main ground for upholding the decision, as the penalty was based on the appellant providing untrue information.
B.2017.57 · sg (Art. 17 Abs. 1 SHG)
Offsetting Financial Social Assistance Repayment Against Ongoing Benefits Under Old and New Law
The scope for offsetting was limited to the framework that must be observed when reducing benefits based on this article.
B.2017.57 · sg (Art. 17 Abs. 1 SHG)
Recoupment of Undue Social Assistance Offsetting Against Ongoing Benefits
The permissible scope (amount and time) for the set-off is determined by the limit to be observed when reducing benefits based on this article.
B.2015.110.B.2015.1 · sg (Art. 17 lit. b SHG)
Consolidated Appeals Regarding Social Assistance Sanctions and Housing Documentation Requirements
The court discusses the legal basis for suspending services when required documents are not submitted, which is a core issue in appeal B 2015/110 concerning the legality of sanctions.
B.2015.110.B.2015.120 · sg (Art. 17 lit. b SHG)
Municipality v. Recipient: Social Assistance Conditions and Rent Withholding Validity
Mentioned in the introductory description of the case subject, but the core legal basis for the substantive decision is found in Art. 17 lit. c SHG and the general principles discussed regarding ancillary provisions.
B.2015.110.B.2015.120 · sg (Art. 17 lit. c SHG)
Municipality v. Recipient: Social Assistance Conditions and Rent Withholding Validity
Mentioned in the introductory description of the case subject concerning the disregard of conditions and requirements.
B.2015.110.B.2015.1 · sg (Art. 17 lit. b SHG)
Social Welfare Payments Conditionality and Proportionality in Housing Assistance
Cited in the preamble concerning the scope of ancillary provisions in social assistance rulings, relevant to the general discussion of sanctions for non-submission of documents.
B.2015.110.B.2015.1 · sg (Art. 17 lit. c SHG)
Social Welfare Payments Conditionality and Proportionality in Housing Assistance
Cited in the preamble concerning the scope of ancillary provisions in social assistance rulings, relevant to the general discussion of sanctions for failing to comply with conditions and obligations.
B.2016.133 · sg (Art. 17 Ingress und lit. d SHG)
Social Assistance Recipient Appeals Mandatory Full-Time Integration Program
Cited in the reasoning section concerning sanctions (suspension of social assistance) for refusing reasonable work.