Maintenance for conscripts and members of their families

Voluntary military service providers (FWDL) are granted benefits under the Maintenance Security Act (USG) upon application. Under certain conditions, they are reimbursed for the expenses for rent, loan interest and operating costs for the owner-occupied housing.

Further information can be found on the Bundeswehr website.

For voluntary conscripts, the following benefits may be granted under the Maintenance Security Act (USG):

• Reimbursement of expenses for living space according to § 13 USG
• Economic aid pursuant to § 14 USG
• Benefits for relatives in the common household according to § 17 USG
• Benefit for initial equipment at birth according to § 18 USG
• Special donation according to § 19 USG
• Reimbursement of contributions to health and long-term care insurance according to § 20 USG
• Bridging grant according to § 21 USG
• Benefits for relatives not living in the same household according to § 22 USG
• Other benefits according to § 15 USG

Benefits under the Maintenance Security Act (USG) are granted upon application. The right to apply ends at the end of the third month after the end of voluntary military service. Exceptions for longer application deadlines may apply to § 13 USG and § 22 USG.

• Securing the maintenance of voluntary conscripts on the Bundeswehr website
• Maintenance Security Act (EPA)
• § 13 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 14 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 17 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 18 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 19 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 20 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 21 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 22 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• § 15 Maintenance Security Act (USG)
• Further information on maintenance security on the Bundeswehr website
• Frequently asked questions on maintenance security on the Bundeswehr website