Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 1 August 2025.#FL v Jobcenter Arbeitplus Bielefeld.#Request for a preliminary ruling from the Sozialgericht Detmold.#Reference for a preliminary ruling – Citizenship of the Union – Free movement of persons – Article 18 TFEU – Prohibition of discrimination based on nationality – Directive 2004/38/EC – Article 24 – Principle of equal treatment – Minor child who is a Union citizen with a right of residence under that directive – Grant of a national residence permit to the parent of that child so that the parent can exercise parental authority over that child – Distinction based on the nationality of the child – Parent with a right of residence as a job-seeker – Derogation from the principle of equal treatment as regards entitlement to social assistance