SwitzerlandKanton Aargau 55 · Canton of Aargau: Welfare state
What are supplementary benefits (Ergänzungsleistungen, EL), which you apply for at the SVA in Aargau, for?
In the exam (German)
Wofür sind Ergänzungsleistungen (EL) da, die man im Aargau bei der SVA beantragt?
- aThey pay for holiday trips for families with children.Sie bezahlen Ferienreisen für Familien mit Kindern.
- bThey help when a pension is not enough to live on.Sie helfen, wenn die Rente nicht zum Leben reicht.Correct answer
- cThey replace wages during a short bout of flu.Sie ersetzen den Lohn bei einer kurzen Grippe.
- dThey finance studies at a university.Sie finanzieren ein Studium an einer Universität.
Why?
Supplementary benefits help people who receive an old-age or disability pension (AHV or IV) when their money does not cover their living costs. In Aargau, the SVA Aargau is responsible for them. Holidays, wages during illness or studies are not paid by the EL.
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