Question juridique clé
Whether a hypothetical earned income could be included in the calculation of supplementary benefits.
Solution extraite
Yes. Given the medically established residual earning capacity and the failed job search, charging a hypothetical income was justified.
Motifs extraits
For partially disabled insured persons, a minimum earned income is presumed under EL law unless invalidity-extraneous reasons make exploitation of residual capacity impossible or unreasonable. The court found no such reasons; age, language skills, and lack of Swiss vocational qualification did not outweigh the residual work capacity.