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Unemployment benefit II: information given
In the case of unemployment or low income (e.g. from unemployment benefit I or professional activity), persons of employment aged 15 up to the statutory age limit between 65 and 67 may be entitled to unemployment benefit II of the basic jobseeker's insurance (Hartz IV). Persons who are not able to work can receive social security benefits.
Information on the application, eligibility requirements and formalities is provided by the competent body.
For more information on "Unemployment Benefit II", see the benefit:
- Unemployment benefit II: Authorisation
The responsibility lies with the Job Centre and approved municipal institutions with selected counties.
No documents are required.
There are no charges.
No deadlines need to be observed.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Gender Equality
Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)