• Benefits to secure subsistence in accordance with Book II ("Bürgergeld“) or
• Benefits according to the third and fourth chapters of the Twelfth Book or
• Benefits in accordance with §§ 2 and 3 of the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) or
• Child supplement according to § 6a of the Federal Child Benefit Act or
• Housing benefit in accordance with the Housing Benefit Act

If you do not receive any of the above benefits, the following documents are required:

Proof of income:

• Employment contract and wage/salary statements or unemployment benefit I for the last 12 months
• Economic evaluation in the case of self-employment, which has been confirmed by the tax consultant and/or the income tax assessment notice
• Transitional allowance/start-up grant
• Proof of pension (last adjustment and current account statement)
• Child benefit (determination by family benefits office/current account statement)
• Proof of interest from investment income
• Maternity benefit (employer and health insurance company)
• Parental allowance
• Complete BAföG or BAB notification, certificate of enrollment
• Maintenance payments/claims/advance payments (e.g. current bank statement and notification)
• Recognition of paternity
• Income from renting/leasing
• Other income
• Proof of family insurance for those with statutory insurance in the absence of income

• Amount of the cost contribution for childcare for other children in daycare facilities or daycare centers (copy of childcare agreement/contract and cost contribution notice)
• Current proof of rental costs and rental agreement (pages with details of the rental property, basic rent/cold operating costs, signatures of the contracting parties are sufficient)
• If you own your own property: Proof of house charges (property tax, building insurance, public charges and fees), debt interest (without repayment)
• Travel costs to the place of work (e.g. monthly ticket) → details of the place of work (company, town/street)
• Documents on maintenance obligations (maintenance agreement and current proof of payment, including home and care accommodation)
• Proof of payment for semester ticket/tuition fees
• Proof of necessary insurances (no asset-building insurances): Household contents, personal liability, Riester pension, private health and/or long-term care insurance for those not covered by statutory insurance (each with policy/confirmation from insurance company and current bank statement)

All documents must be up to date.