Questione giuridica chiave
Whether the appellant met the conditions for free legal aid in the cantonal social insurance proceedings.
Decisione estratta
She did not qualify because the household had a monthly surplus sufficient to cover expected litigation costs within a reasonable time.
Motivazione estratta
Neediness is assessed by the overall financial situation at the time of the request. The husband's income, together with his EL, left a monthly surplus of about CHF 505 after deductible living expenses. The adult sons could not be counted as dependents, and EL receipt does not by itself establish neediness.