Apply for basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity
Description
Basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity is part of the minimum social security systems in Germany. The benefits of the minimum social security systems guarantee a decent minimum subsistence level.
- Basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity secures the necessary means of subsistence for people in financial need.
The entitlement to and the amount of basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity depends on your individual needs and your available income and assets.
The total requirement consists of the following components:
- standard needs
- reasonable requirements for accommodation and heating
- any additional needs, for example if you can only move with restrictions or if you need a special diet for medical reasons
- any requirements for education for pupils of full age
- in individual cases, contributions to health and long-term care insurance
In addition, you will receive one-off needs in special situations, such as initial furnishings for your home.
In addition to your individual needs, your income and assets - if available - will be taken into account. This is because you must use up all of your income and assets before you receive social assistance. Exceptions are exempt amounts and protected assets.
You can receive basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity if you
- are of legal age and
- either
- can only work less than 3 hours a day for the foreseeable future or
- have reached the standard retirement age - this age limit has been gradually increasing from 65 to 67 since 2012 - and
- are unable to support themselves and
- receive no - or insufficient - benefits from insurance and pension schemes and
- have your habitual residence in the Federal Republic of Germany.
You can also receive basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity if you
- are undergoing the entry procedure and vocational training in a workshop for people with disabilities or with another service provider, or
- are in a training relationship for which you receive a budget for training.
There are no costs.
Period of Validity: 12 MonthsSie können Leistungen ab dem 1. des Monats erhalten, in dem Sie Ihren Antrag gestellt haben. Die Leistung wird in der Regel für 12 Kalendermonate bewilligt.
- Appeal: Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application
- Action for rescission and performance
Social welfare office of your district or independent city
Local or supra-local social welfare agency
or social welfare office
As a person entitled to benefits, you are obliged to help yourself and to claim other social benefits first if you can thereby avoid needing help.
- avoid,
- eliminate,
- shorten or
- reduce your need for assistance.
This includes the following benefits, for example:
- Pension
- housing benefit
- Claims against third parties, for example maintenance payments.
You should only claim basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity once you have exhausted these social benefits.
Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)
07.05.2025
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
39340 Haldensleben, Stadt
39387 Oschersleben (Bode), Stadt
39331 Haldensleben, Stadt
Sprechzeiten:
Dienstag
09.00 - 12.00 und 13.00 - 18.00 Uhr
Remark:
Rollstuhlgerecht ist lediglich das Landratsamt in Haldensleben.
recipients: Landkreis Börde
bank: Kreissparkasse Börde
BIC: NOLADE21HDL
IBAN: DE96810550003400005354
Herr Dennis Karschunke-Wolff
- Börde (Landkreis):
- Apply for a care benefit in kind for persons with statutory long-term care insurance
- Apply for assistance for the elderly
- Apply for basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity
- Apply for care assistance
- Apply for childcare allowance
- Apply for housing security and homelessness assistance
- Apply for subsistence assistance (social assistance)
- Care costs Apply for relief amount for long-term care insured persons
