21The Court has explained that the method by which a benefit is financed, in particular the fact that its grant is not subject to any contribution requirement, is immaterial for its classification as a social security benefit (see, to that effect, judgments of 16 July 1992, Hughes, C‑78/91, EU:C:1992:331, paragraph 21; of 15 March 2001, Offermanns, C‑85/99, EU:C:2001:166, paragraph 46; and of 24 October 2013, Lachheb, C‑177/12, EU:C:2013:689, paragraph 32).
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