Hartz IV

== German == === Alternative forms === Hartz-IV === Etymology === The fourth law in a reform package (Hartz-Reform) proposed by the manager Peter Hartz (1941–), introduced in 2005. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /haʁt͡s ˈfiːɐ̯/ === Noun === Hartz IV n (strong, genitive Hartz IV, no plural) (German politics, colloquial, often in compounds) unemployment benefits Synonyms: (officalese) Arbeitslosengeld II, ALG II, (renamed as of 2023) Bürgergeld Hartz IV beziehen ― to receive Hartz IV Hartz-IV-Empfänger ― recipient of Hartz IV ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Hartz-IV-Empfänger, Hartz-IVler, H4ler hartzen ==== Related terms ==== Hartz-Konzept Hartz-Reform Appendix:GfdS words of the year#2004 === Further reading === “Hartz IV” in Duden online “Hartz IV” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache Arbeitslosengeld II on the German Wikipedia.Wikipedia de Hartz concept § Hartz IV on Wikipedia.Wikipedia