Assistance with living costs
Performance specification
People who are unable to receive either a citizen's allowance or basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity are entitled to assistance with living expenses as part of social assistance.
This may apply, for example, in the event of a temporary full reduction in earning capacity or if you are receiving an old-age pension before the age of 66, if your own income and assets or those of your spouse/partner are not sufficient to cover your living expenses.
In contrast to basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity, the ability of children or parents to support themselves is also regularly checked.
Please make an appointment in advance by telephone for a personal consultation or to submit an application.
General legal basis
Book Twelve of the German Social Code (SGB XII)Required documents
Proof of income such as
- Pension certificate
- Wage statement
- Sickness benefit certificate
- Notice of housing benefit
- Child benefit notice
- Income tax assessment notice
- Evidence of loads such as
- Tenancy agreement or landlord's certificate
- Charges for house/apartment
- EVB billing via electricity/gas
- Insurance premiums
Other such as- Identity card
- Severely disabled person's pass
- Bank statements for the last three months
- Savings books with current balance
- Proof of car ownership (proof of insurance/vehicle licence)
- Proof of other assets or claims to assets, e.g. from transfer agreements, surrender values of life insurance policies, etc.
In the event of separation/divorce- Correspondence in the separation/maintenance matter
- Divorce decree
- Judgement/ settlement on maintenance
- Proof of maintenance payments
- Decision on the granting of
- Advance maintenance payments