Apply for start-up money
The introductory allowance is intended to provide you with a financial incentive if your income is initially little or no higher than your previous basic income support benefits.
The introductory allowance is granted to you as a non-recognizable subsidy.
The amount of the grant can be determined by each job center on the basis of the statutory criteria and amounts to a maximum of 50% of the standard rate of the basic income support. When calculating the amount, the duration of your unemployment and the size of your benefit community are taken into account. The amount of the introductory allowance therefore varies depending on the individual case.
Your Jobcenter can also make a flat-rate assessment for special groups of people. This makes it easier to make the same decisions in similar cases and applies in particular to
- The long-term unemployed,
- single parents,
- migrants,
- older people,
- people with health impairments,
- Women in partner benefit communities.
You can receive an introductory allowance for a maximum of 24 months.
Your Jobcenter alone decides whether and how much you can receive. This means that you have no legal entitlement to it.
Who should I contact?
You can find the Jobcenter responsible for you via the office finder.
Responsible authorities
Landkreis Emsland - Fachbereich Arbeit
Opening Hours:
Mo. - Do. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr u. 14:30 - 16:00 Uhr
Fr. 08:30 - 12:30 Uhr
Transport Connection:
Station Haltestelle Kreishaus
Bus: 993
Building Access
elevator available, wheelchair-accessible
Contact
Jobcenter
Telephone: 05931 44-0
Email: Get in touch
responsible for:
- Dörpen (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Emsbüren (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Emsland (Landkreis):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Freren (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Geeste (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Haren (Ems) (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Haselünne (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Herzlake (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Lathen (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Lengerich (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Meppen (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Nordhümmling (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Papenburg (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Rhede (Ems) (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Salzbergen (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Sögel (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Spelle (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Twist (Einheitsgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
- Werlte (Samtgemeinde):
- Apply for a grant from the job center for an internship as part of an entry-level qualification
- Apply for a loan in certain acute emergency situations
- Apply for a loan or needs-based grant for training
- Apply for a placement budget at the job center
- Apply for an integration grant from the job center
- Apply for benefits for the integration of self-employed persons
- Apply for employment support for people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance
- Apply for free funding SGB II
- Apply for funding for professional development at the employment agency
- Apply for funding for professional development at the Jobcenter
- Apply for municipal integration services
- Apply for one-off benefits
- Apply for start-up money
- Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency
- Apply for support for successful training/entry qualification (assisted training)
- Apply for support for the employment of long-term unemployed people
- Apply to the job center for funding for people with disabilities who want to complete further training
- Apply to the Jobcenter for support for participation in external vocational training
- Being offered a job opportunity
- Citizen's allowance grant
- Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the job center
- Rent arrears takeover in case of receipt according to SGB II
- Support for young people in difficult circumstances
Requirements
- You will receive a citizen's allowance before starting your new job. Unemployment is not a prerequisite.
- You must submit the application to your Jobcenter before actually taking up employment.
- Your new self-employment or your new job is suitable for overcoming your need for assistance in the long term.
- The introductory allowance is necessary for your integration into the general labor market.
- You must work at least 15 hours per week.
- Additional requirements for self-employment/starting up a business:
- Positive assessment by the Jobcenter of
- your personal suitability,
- the economic viability of your self-employed activity
Which documents are required?
For self-employment/start-up:
- Application for funding
- Curriculum vitae, including any necessary proof of qualifications
- Meaningful description of the business start-up project to explain the business idea (business concept/business plan)
- Capital requirement and financing plan
- Turnover and profitability forecast (expected turnover and costs) for the next 3 years
- If applicable, statement from an external third party or an expert body on the viability of your company
- Expert bodies are: Chambers, trade associations, credit institutions, start-up initiatives
- Proof that you are self-employed, for example through your business registration, notification to the tax office or confirmation of the change from a secondary trade to a main trade
- If necessary, further proof, for example of your
- accident insurance or
- business liability insurance or
- entry in the register of craftsmen
For employment subject to social security contributions:
- Application for funding
- Copy of your employment contract
Process flow
To receive the introductory allowance, you should first arrange a consultation at your local Jobcenter:
- Contact the relevant job center and arrange an appointment.
- In the case of employment subject to social insurance contributions, you can also apply for an introductory allowance online.
- The integration specialist will record your data and check whether you meet the eligibility requirements.
- The advisor will make a discretionary decision on this basis.
- You will receive a notification by post or online with the approval or rejection of your application.
- If your application is approved, the Jobcenter will transfer the amount to your account monthly in advance.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
You must not have started your gainful employment yet when you apply for an introductory allowance. This applies both to taking up employment subject to social insurance contributions and to self-employment.
Further information
- Information on the introductory allowance on the website of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)
- Technical instructions of the Federal Employment Agency on entry-level benefits in accordance with Section 16b SGB II on the website of the Federal Employment Agency (BA)
- Information on the entry-level allowance for employment on the BA website
- Information on support for setting up a business on the BA website
Appeal
- objection
- Administrative court action
