§ 7 Act on the Harmonization and Coordination of Means-Tested Social Benefits - Composition of Countable Income

1. The attributable income of the household unit according to § 5 of this Act constitutes a component of the relevant income according to § 6 of this Act and is uniformly calculated for the benefits and reductions applied for by each household unit pursuant to § 1 para. 1 lit. a to f of this Act.

2. It includes the income and attributable asset shares of the household unit according to § 5 of this Act, adjusted for recognized deductions.

3. The individual components to be considered in the calculation of income as well as the attributable asset shares of the household unit, along with the recognized deductions, shall be determined by the government council through regulation.

4. If gainful employment is waived, this may be taken into account in the calculation of the attributable income (hypothetical income). The government council shall regulate the details.

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