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On Tuesday evening, the SRF program “Kassensturz” denounced by name three municipalities that “collect old-age assets from people living at the subsistence level”.
Beinwil case: full retirement assets required
Elisabeth Brochetti worked as a secretary in various companies for 40 years. Then the single mother lost her job and, when she was almost 60 years old, began social work in her local community in Beinwil. This summer, the community invited her to a meeting, she said in a television interview. It was suggested that he drop out of welfare and retire early. With the help of your retirement savings, you should have paid off.
Subsequently, he was notified in writing that he would have to repay 50 per cent of the social assistance: 40,000 francs, half of his retirement assets. “I was so scared, disappointed, desperate,” says Brochetti. “I have lost confidence.” He has lived in this parish for 18 years. According to his own statements, Brochetti received a new notification in October. Now Beinwil insisted that he reimburse 100 percent. “Then I will live on the poverty line with AHV and EL,” says Brochetti. The Beinwil Municipality declined to comment on “Kassensturz”.
Monika Senn from Oberentfelden has been receiving social assistance for nine years.
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Oberentfelden case: 66,565 francs claimed
Monika Senn paid taxes in Oberentfelden for 20 years. He has been receiving social assistance for nine years. Early retirement was also recommended. “They told me that I had to return part of the social assistance. The community said they had a right to it, ”Senn said. He then offered to pay the community 30,000 francs from his retirement assets. However, the municipality insisted on paying 66,565 francs, half of its retirement assets. Monika Senn has challenged this decision. It is pending with the cantonal social service.
Wettingen case: more sued than before
“Kassensturz” anonymously describes a case in which the interested party must transfer the entire second pillar to the community to reimburse social assistance; 180,000 francs and more than the person had ever received. Wettingen in the letter threatened sanctions if he did not comply with the demand. On the specific case, Wettingen does not say anything to “Kassensturz”. In general, however, retirement assets are normal assets that can be used in connection with welfare debts. Lawyer Tobias Hobi from the Specialized Office for Social Welfare describes this procedure as “arbitrary”. The department has now submitted a supervisory complaint against the municipality of Wettingen to the canton.
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