Samira (19), recognised asylum seeker

Samira (19) came to Germany from Syria with her parents. She is studying International Tourism Management at the West Coast University of Applied Sciences in Heide, has a part-time job with an income of 538 euros per month and lives in a shared flat. She has non-contributory health and care insurance with her parents. Samira has two siblings who attend 7th and 9th grade. Her father is an employee and had a gross annual income of 19,260 euros two years ago. Her mother works part-time and had a gross annual income of 10,620 euros 2 years ago.

Samira receives support benefits totalling 855 euros per month, of which 427.50 euros is a grant and 427.50 euros is an interest-free loan.