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Social Benefits

Who receives social benefits? Am I eligible and, if so, how do I apply? Social benefits include all cash benefits, services and benefits in kind that are granted to private households or individuals by the government, public entities or private companies to cover their needs and reduce social risks.

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Securing livelihoods and government support

There are 59 services for Social Benefits

Apply for a discounted public transport ticket

If you have a low income, you may be able to obtain a certificate of eligibility for discounted single or season tickets for public transport.
Apply for a low-income passport

If you have a low income, you may be able to apply for the social pass and thus receive discounts in municipal institutions.
Apply for a placement budget at the Jobcenter

If you are looking for or taking up a new job or training, you can, for example, have your expenses for application documents or for travel to a job interview reimbursed by your...
Apply for a placement budget from the Federal Employment Agency

If you are looking for or taking up a new job or training, you can, for example, have your expenses for application documents or for travel to a job interview reimbursed by your...
Apply for a start-up allowance

If you receive a citizen's allowance and want to become self-employed or take up a job subject to social security contributions, you can receive an entry-level allowance under...
Apply for a subsidy from the Federal Employment Agency for internship allowances for young people who are to be prepared for in-company vocational training as part of an entry-level qualification

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company through a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy for the internship remuneration.
Apply for a subsidy from the Jobcenter for internship allowances for young people who are to be prepared for in-company vocational training as part of an entry-level qualification

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company through a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy for the internship remuneration.
Apply for accompanying assistance in working life for working and self-employed severely disabled people

Accompanying aids serve to support severely disabled people in working life.
Apply for an education loan

If you need financial support for your school education or studies, you can apply for a temporary low-interest education loan under certain conditions.
Apply for benefits from the assistance fund

The assistance fund is intended to support people with disabilities in the exercise of voluntary work in a managerial position or in representation in committees in financing...
Apply for benefits from the State Blind Fund

The State Fund for the Blind is intended to provide financial support to blind people who live in their home environment in extraordinary, challenging life situations.
Apply for compensation for loss of earnings in the event of additional costs

If your existence is at risk as a result of a loss of earnings in accordance with Section 56 (1) or (1a) IfSG, you can be reimbursed for additional expenses to a certain extent...
Apply for compensation in the event of loss of earnings

You can receive compensation if you have a loss of earnings as a result of officially ordered quarantine or prohibition of activity and closure of care facilities.
Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act for childcare

Your child is affected by a school or daycare closure and you can no longer work because of it? Find out here how you will be reimbursed for loss of earnings.
Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act for uncovered operating costs

Have you had to close your business or practice due to a ban on activity or quarantine? Here you will find information on how to reimburse ongoing uncovered operating costs.
Apply for continued housing benefit

To ensure that there is no interruption in the payment of housing benefit, you should submit an application for continued payment of housing benefit 2 months before the end of...
Apply for free funding SGB II

If, in addition to the other legally regulated support benefits for integration into work, you have further needs related to the labour market, you can apply for benefits from...
Apply for housing benefit for the first time

The housing allowance is only granted upon application by the competent authority.
Apply for increased housing benefit

An increased housing allowance is only granted upon application by the competent authority.
Apply for one-off benefits

Moving, pregnancy, childbirth: If you don't have the money for certain situations in your life, you can apply for one-off benefits.
Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities and severely disabled people, you can receive a subsidy for the training allowance. If you...
Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Jobcenter

If you provide in-company training or further training for people with disabilities and severely disabled people, you can receive a subsidy for the training allowance. If you...
Apply for support for the employment of people who have not worked for many years and receive citizen's allowance

If you as an employer would like to hire people who have not worked for at least 6 years or have only worked for a short time and have received unemployment benefit II ("Hartz...
Applying for a loan in certain acute emergency situations

If you receive citizens' allowance, you can apply for a loan from the Jobcenter in acute emergency situations if you cannot raise an amount that is actually to be covered by the...
Applying for a loan or need grant for training

If you find yourself in a financial emergency situation during your training, you can receive a loan or a grant from the Jobcenter under certain conditions.
Applying for benefits for the integration of the self-employed

If you receive unemployment benefit II and would like to become self-employed or are already self-employed, your job centre can support you with the necessary purchases of...
Applying for compensation under the Infection Protection Act in the event of loss of earnings

Are you no longer allowed to work due to infection control and have a loss of earnings as a result? Find out here how you will be reimbursed for the loss of earnings.
Applying for support for the employment of the long-term unemployed

If you as an employer want to hire long-term unemployed people who have been unemployed for at least 2 years and receive unemployment benefit II ("Hartz IV") at the time of your...
Applying for support for the training and employment of severely disabled people

As a company, you can receive grants or advice to maintain or create new jobs and training places for severely disabled people.
Applying for unemployment benefits

If you lose your job or apprenticeship, you can apply for unemployment benefits so that you are financially secure.
Assistance for subsistence: granting

The services are intended to meet the basic needs of human existence, such as food, clothing, personal hygiene, household goods, household energy, personal needs of daily life,...
Assistance for the elderly

As an older person, you will receive a wide range of information and support as part of the care for the elderly: Advice on all questions of life, Identification of offers...
Assistance in other situations Authorisation

In addition to assistance with subsistence (general social assistance) and basic security in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity, other social assistance...
Assistance to overcome particular social difficulties

Special social difficulties arise from the combination of special living conditions with social difficulties that cannot be overcome independently by those affected. Special...
Basic provision in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity (social assistance)

If your income in old age (pension) or with full disability is not sufficient for the necessary subsistence, you can apply for basic security.
Deaf allowance

In Lower Saxony, no deaf benefit is paid. In a few federal states, you as a deaf person are granted a deaf allowance on application to compensate for additional expenses if you...
Family holidays: Funding

The country promotes the implementation of family retreats, in which marriage, family and education issues as well as questions of health care are dealt with. The leisure...
Funeral costs assumption

The burial obligation results from § 8 of the Lower Saxony Law on Mortuary, Funeral and Cemeteries (BestattG). The burial of the deceased person shall be carried out in the...
Getting a job opportunity

If you are receiving unemployment benefit II and would like to improve your employability, you can be assigned to a job opportunity by the Jobcenter.
Helping the homeless

The main task of homeless assistance is to help people in particularly difficult social situations, in financial emergencies or in housing issues. Comprehensive counselling,...
Housekeeping help

If certain conditions are met for the granting of assistance for subsistence, the social welfare office can also cover the costs of housekeeping assistance. Special situations...
Housing benefit cancellation/invalidity

In accordance with Section 28 of the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG), the housing benefit notice can be revoked by the competent authority under certain conditions or becomes invalid...
Housing benefit change

In the event of changes in the current receipt of housing benefit, there is an obligation to notify in the following cases: if the rent/burden (excluding heating costs) is...
Long-term care benefits from long-term care insurance (SGB XI) from social assistance funds, if applicable

The risk of becoming dependent on care can affect anyone. In principle, therefore, everyone is obliged to insure themselves against this risk with a social or private care...
Maintenance for conscripts and members of their families

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 ...
Protection of children and adolescents

"Child and youth protection" is understood to mean a variety of regulations and measures that help to protect children and adolescents from dangers to their well-being. Young...
Receive funding for a measure for activation and professional integration from the Employment Agency

If you are unemployed, at risk of unemployment or looking for training, you can be supported by measures that make it easier for you to (re)enter the workforce.
Receive funding for activation and professional integration measures from the Jobcenter

If you receive basic income benefits, you can be supported by measures that make it easier for you to (re)enter the workforce.
Receive widow's and widower's pension for surviving dependents in statutory accident insurance

As a widow, widower or part of a civil partnership with the deceased person, you can receive a pension from the statutory accident insurance.
Receiving injury benefit from the statutory accident insurance

If you are unable to work due to an accident at work or an occupational disease, you will receive injury benefit.
Reimbursement of loss of earnings in the case of accompaniment of mentally or physically disabled persons in the event of inpatient admission

If you are accompanying a person with a disability who is being treated as an inpatient, you can receive sickness benefit. The sickness benefit reimburses you for the loss of...
Residence permit due to expulsion

If you have fled Ukraine, you can obtain a residence permit for temporary protection under certain conditions.
School excursions, school trips and comparable trips from day-care centres: reimbursement of costs

If the school class your child attends is planning a school trip or a class trip lasting several days, you as parents usually have to share the costs. The same applies to...
Services for education and participation among children, adolescents and young adults Provision

The benefits for education and participation were introduced in order to give children and young people from financially weak families the opportunity to take advantage of...
Support for young people in difficult situations

As a certified educational institution, do you want to provide individual support to young people in difficult life situations? You can receive funding from the Jobcenter for this.
Vocational Training Allowance Authorisation

If you do not live with your parents during your education, you can apply for vocational training allowance to cover your living expenses.
Vocational training: entry qualification - confirmation

The introductory qualification (abbreviated EQ) gives young people the opportunity to get to know parts of a training occupation, a company and professional life over a period...
Wohnberechtigungsschein: Issuance

You need a Wohnberechtigungsschein (WBS) to move into apartments that have been subsidised under the state housing programmes on the basis of the Housing Acts or the Housing...
Women's shelters

Women's shelters provide protection, advice, accompaniment and support to all women and their children who are threatened or affected by psychological, physical and/or sexual...

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