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There are 51 services for Securing livelihoods and government support

Securing livelihoods and government support

The government can provide people with more than just social allowance or basic security. In this area you will find additional information about support for people on low incomes.

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Apply for a certificate of eligibility for housing

A Housing Entitlement Certificate (WBS) is required to move into apartments that have been subsidized under the state housing programs. There is a fixed rental price for...

Apply for a housing benefit increase

If your total income has decreased or the number of household members has increased, you can apply for a housing benefit increase.

Apply for a loan or needs grant for training

If you find yourself in a financial emergency during your education, you can get a loan or grant under certain conditions.

Apply for a placement budget at the Employment Agency

If you are looking for or taking up a new job or apprenticeship, you can, for example, have your expenses for application documents or for the trip to an interview reimbursed by...

Apply for a subsidy from the Employment Agency for internship remuneration 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 allowance.

Apply for a subsidy from the job centre for the internship allowance 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 allowance.

Apply for an education loan

If you need financial support for your education, you can apply for an education loan. The education loan supports you in financing your school education or your studies. The...

Apply for an entry fee

If you receive unemployment benefit (ALG) II and you want to become self-employed or take up an activity subject to social security contributions, you can receive entry...

Apply for assistance for the elderly

As part of the care for the elderly , you as an elderly person receive a wide range of information and support: Advice on all questions of life, Pointing out offers of...

Apply for basic education for people with profound visual or hearing impairments

If you have a severe visual or hearing impairment, you must first learn how to deal with the new situation. With basic training, you can learn special skills that you need at...

Apply for child supplement

If you as parents earn enough income for yourself, but the income is not or only just enough for the entire family, you can apply for the child supplement.

Apply for citizens' allowance

If you do not have enough money to finance your necessary livelihood yourself, then you can apply for citizen money.

Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act for additional expenses incurred during the absence of earnings

You have additional expenses due to the loss of earnings and your existence is endangered? Find out here how these additional expenses can be reimbursed to you.

Apply for compensation under the Infection Protection Act in case of quarantine or ban on activities

You are no longer allowed to work due to infection protection and thus have a loss of earnings? Find out here how you will be reimbursed for your loss of earnings.

Apply for free funding SGB II

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

Apply for housing security and homeless assistance

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

Apply for one-off benefits

Relocation, pregnancy, birth: If you lack the money for certain situations in your life, you can apply for one-off benefits.

Apply for social assistance

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

Apply for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the job centre

If you train people with disabilities and severely disabled people on a company-based basis, you can receive a subsidy for the training allowance. If you subsequently hire...

Applying for benefits for the integration of selfemployed persons

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 for childcare

Your child is affected by a school or daycare closure and you can therefore no longer work? Find out here how you will be reimbursed for the loss of earnings.

Applying for compensation under the Infection Protection Act for reimbursement of uncovered operating expenses

You had to close your business or practice due to a ban or quarantine? Here you will find information on how to reimburse the ongoing uncovered operating costs.

Applying for education and participation for children, adolescents and young adults

If you need financial support for participation in school, day-care centres, day-care centres and leisure as well as meals and transport, you can receive benefits for education...

Applying for further approval for housing benefit

To ensure that the housing benefit payment is not interrupted, you should apply for continued housing benefit 2 months before the end of the approval period.

Applying for housing benefit

Here you can find out whether you are entitled to housing benefit and how to apply for it.

Applying for loans in certain acute emergencies

If you receive unemployment benefit II or social money, you can apply for a loan from the job center in acute emergency situations if you do not raise an amount that is actually...

Applying for subsidies for the training and employment of people with disabilities at the Employment Agency

If you train people with disabilities and severely disabled people on a company-based basis, you can receive a subsidy for the training allowance. If you subsequently hire...

Applying for subsistence assistance (social assistance)

If your income or assets are not sufficient for your necessary livelihood, you will receive assistance for subsistence (social assistance) under certain conditions.

Applying for training allowance

As a person with disabilities, you can receive training allowance to secure your livelihood if you participate in certain educational measures.

Applying for transitional allowance for people with disabilities

As a person with disabilities, you can receive transitional allowance to secure your livelihood if you participate in certain educational measures.

Applying for unemployment benefit

If you lose your job or training place, you can apply for unemployment benefits so that you are financially secure.

Applying for vocational training allowance

If you do not live with your parents during your training, you can apply for vocational training allowance to cover your living expenses.

Applying for voluntary continued unemployment insurance

If you are no longer compulsorily insured in unemployment insurance, you can continue to insure yourself on a voluntary basis under certain conditions.

Communicate changes that are important for the receipt of maintenance advance

You receive a maintenance advance and there have been changes? Report them immediately.

Contact initial reception centres and emergency shelters

Women's shelters provide protection, counselling, accompaniment and support to every woman and her children threatened or affected by psychological, physical and/or sexual and...

Have it checked annually whether my child receives an advance on maintenance

Do you receive an advance on maintenance? The maintenance advance office checks annually whether all the conditions for entitlement to advance maintenance payments are still met.

Housing allowance change

Under certain conditions, the amount of your housing benefit may change. Here you can find out when this is the case.

Maternity benefit helpline

The hotline of the Maternity Benefit Office informs you about: Conditions for eligibility for maternity benefit necessary documents Procedure for submitting an application ...

Open a basic account

Would you like to open a basic account? Find out more here.

Overview of unemployment benefit and unemployment benefit II

What is unemployment benefit? What is Unemployment Benefit II? What do I have to consider? If you're looking for the most important answers to these questions, you've come to...

Purchase a discounted public transport ticket

Local public transport (ÖPNV) offers all people transport by public transport, especially by bus and tram. Local transport is defined as follows: the majority of passengers...

Receive funding for activation and occupational integration measures from the job centre

If you receive basic social security benefits, you can be supported by measures that make it easier for you to (re-)enter your career.

Reimbursement of costs when participating in a work trial or clarification of professional suitability

In order for people with disabilities to receive support in integrating into the labour market, it may be necessary to determine their professional aptitude in advance or to...

Request reimbursement for school trips

In order to relieve the financial burden on parents and guardians with at least three children, the state of Saxony-Anhalt contributes to the costs of school trips. You will...

Widow's and widower's pension for surviving dependants in the 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.