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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Apply for a low-income passport

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The social pass is a voluntary municipal benefit. It supports low-income families and citizens in their participation in social life. The discounts granted create more mobility, enable participation in cultural and sporting activities and create incentives to take advantage of the wide range of educational opportunities.

Who should I contact?

to your social welfare office or housing benefit authority at the city or municipal administration

Requirements

As a rule, you are eligible to apply if you receive

  • Assistance for subsistence or basic security according to Social Security Code XII
  • Citizen's allowance or social benefit according to Social Security Code II
  • Benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act
  • Benefits under the Housing Benefit Act

Further prerequisite:

  • You have your main residence in the city or municipality that issues the passport for low-income earners.
  • You can find out what exact income limits apply and what other requirements you have to meet from the competent authority.

Which documents are required?

As a rule, you must provide at least the following documents:

  • Identity card or passport
  • Notification of receipt of citizen's allowance or social allowance or housing allowance

To find out which documents and proofs are required in detail, please contact the competent authority.

What are the fees?

none

Process flow

  • Find out from the competent authority whether the social pass is offered there.
  • Find out which forms and other documents are required for the application.
  • If you submit the complete application documents to the competent authority and all requirements are met, you will usually receive the passport immediately.
  • When applying together with the housing benefit, you will receive the social pass with the housing benefit notice.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Period of validity: usually 12 months (extension on request) during the period of granting of social benefits

What else should I know?

Personal appearance is necessary.

Legal basis

the respective municipal guideline for granting this voluntary benefit

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families