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There are 48 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 introductory qualification program

If you would like to introduce young people to vocational training in your company via a paid internship, you can apply for a subsidy for internship remuneration.

Apply for a subsidy from the job centre 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 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 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 severe 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 a basic education, 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 enough or only just enough for the whole family, you can apply for the child supplement.

Apply for citizen's allowance

If you do not have enough money available to finance your necessary livelihood yourself, then you can apply for citizen's 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 the event of quarantine or prohibition of activity

You are 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 loss of earnings.

Apply for free funding SGB II

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

Apply for help to overcome special social difficulties

If you find yourself in a difficult situation you can the counseling for help to overcome special social difficulties difficulties

Apply for housing allowance

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

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 loans in certain acute emergency situations

If you receive a citizen's allowance, you can apply for a loan from the Jobcenter in acute emergency situations if you cannot raise the amount to be covered by your regular...

Apply for one-time 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 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...

Apply for seasonal short-time allowance

If your company belongs to the construction industry or an equivalent company and you have work stoppages during the so-called bad weather period, you can partially compensate...

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 start-up money

If you receive a citizen's allowance and you want to become self-employed or start a job that is subject to social insurance contributions, you can receive an introductory...

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

If you train or further train people with disabilities and severely disabled people in your company, you can receive a subsidy towards their training pay. If you subsequently...

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

If you train or further train people with disabilities and severely disabled people in your company, you can receive a subsidy towards their training pay. If you subsequently...

Apply for subsistence assistance (social assistance)

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

Apply for training allowance

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

Apply for transitional allowance for people with disabilities

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

Apply for unemployment benefit

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

Apply 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.

Apply for voluntary continued insurance in the unemployment insurance system

If you are no longer compulsorily insured under the unemployment insurance scheme, you can continue to be insured on a voluntary basis 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 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...

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...

Housing benefit change

Under certain conditions, the amount of your housing benefit may change. Here's when it happens.

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...

Provide evidence of benefits from the support of needy children, adolescents, and young adults to participate in educational, cultural, and social opportunities if the applicant receives citizen's benefits

Children, adolescents and young adults who receive citizen's allowance or social assistance, or whose parents receive child supplement or housing allowance, can in principle...

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 from the job centre for measures for activation and professional integration

If you receive basic security benefits, you can be supported by measures that make it easier for you to (re)enter the workforce.

Receive reimbursement of costs when participating in a work trial or clarification of professional aptitude

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

Receive widow's and widower's pensions for survivors under the statutory accident insurance scheme

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

Request payment of funeral expenses

If you lack the financial means to cover the costs of burying a deceased person in the family environment, you can apply to cover the costs.

Submit application for continued housing allowance

To ensure that there is no interruption in housing allowance payments, you should submit an application for continued housing allowance payments 2 months before the end of the...