Submit an application for renewal of basic income support
Basic income support is generally granted for 1 year; in certain cases, it is granted for only 6 months. It is not automatically renewed.
When your current benefit period for basic income support ends, you must submit an application for renewal to continue receiving benefits. The Job Center will then review whether the requirements for continued payment are met. You must report any changes in your personal or financial circumstances. The Job Center provides forms that can be submitted online or in writing.
- Basic income support is not automatically extended when an approval period ends.
- An application for continued basic security benefits must be submitted every twelve months—or, in exceptional cases, every six months.
- Supporting documentation is required in the event of changes.
- Forms can be completed online or in writing.
- Completed application for continued approval
- Proof of changes (e.g. income, assets, rental costs, household composition)
- Current bank statements (usually the last 3 months)
- You are already receiving basic income support.
- Your current approval period is ending soon.
- You are still able to work and in need of assistance.
- You have not reached the age limit.
The citizen's allowance is not paid for periods prior to the application. The application is effective back to the first day of the current month at the latest. If you submit the application late, there may be gaps in the payment.
- Complete the application for continued entitlement online or on paper.
- Submit all required documents to the Jobcenter.
- The Jobcenter will check your details.
- You will receive a new approval notice for the next period.
The processing time depends on the completeness of the documents.
Contradiction
Please contact your local Jobcenter.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Basic income support is not automatically extended when an approval period ends.
- An application for continued basic security benefits must be submitted every twelve months—or, in exceptional cases, every six months.
- Supporting documentation is required in the event of changes.
- Forms can be completed online or in writing.
- Completed application for continued approval
- Proof of changes (e.g. income, assets, rental costs, household composition)
- Current bank statements (usually the last 3 months)
- You are already receiving basic income support.
- Your current approval period is ending soon.
- You are still able to work and in need of assistance.
- You have not reached the age limit.
The citizen's allowance is not paid for periods prior to the application. The application is effective back to the first day of the current month at the latest. If you submit the application late, there may be gaps in the payment.
- Complete the application for continued entitlement online or on paper.
- Submit all required documents to the Jobcenter.
- The Jobcenter will check your details.
- You will receive a new approval notice for the next period.
The processing time depends on the completeness of the documents.
Contradiction
Please contact your local Jobcenter.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.