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The job center would then be required to issue an adjustment or termination notice (Aufhebungs- oder Änderungsbescheid). This official notice can be contested via a widerspruch (appeal). Therefore, signing a waiver voluntarily often means giving up future claims without proper official procedures, potentially losing benefits they would otherwise be entitled to.
How to Safeguard Your Rights
If you decline to sign such a waiver, you have nothing to fear. The job center must follow formal procedures:
Issue an official change or termination notice
Allow the recipient to challenge this decision through a formal widerspruch