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People are dependent on personal and/or economic social assistance for various reasons: unemployment, family situation (divorce, separation, single parent), illness, disability, personal crises, addiction problems, lack of income or too low income.

With the Social Assistance Act the legislature ensures the right to a dignified existence. The term decent existence is broadly defined. It is understood not only the economic ability to exist, but also the "getting along" in personal, family or social matters.

The goal of economic social assistance is to enable a dignified existence even for those who are unable to do so on their own or who are dependent on assistance. There is a legal entitlement to this assistance. Economic social assistance is a complementary form of aid. It comes into play where one's own efforts, personal or financial support from family and friends are not sufficient.

The Office of Social Services is a state institution. It has the legal mandate to carry out personal and economic assistance.

The following principles are followed:

Assistance is provided on an individual basis, which means that each person receives assistance appropriate to their specific situation. If possible, distress should also be prevented. The individual assistance should ultimately lead to taking life into one's own hands again and being able to adapt to the changed circumstances of life.

The employees of the Office of Social Services are subject to the duty of confidentiality (Art. 30 of the Social Assistance Act, see also Data Protection Office).

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Link Website: https://www.llv.li/en/national-administration/office-of-social-services/adult