Activation and Placement Voucher
Do you need support with your (re)entry into the workforce? Or do you want to improve your chances of finding a job? With the Activation and Placement Voucher, your Job Center can support you with helpful services.
You can apply for this benefit directly online here.
Digital Application Assistant
Step 1
Digital Application Assistant: Find the relevant authority & submit an application
Use our wizard to find the right authority in just a few steps and submit your application straight away.
Please start by entering your place of residence so that we can show you the relevant information, application forms, your relevant authority and the applicable data protection regulations. We will then ask you four short questions to help us find the right authority for you.
In which town or parish do you live?
The Online Application – Explained Simply
Please enter your ZIP code. We will use the location you provide to determine whether you can submit an online application.
Fill out the online application. You can conveniently fill out the online form from home. Supporting documents can simply be photographed and uploaded.
Submit your application online. Before doing so, please check that you have provided all the necessary information and supporting documents correctly.
Please allow time for processing. If there are any follow-up questions or new information regarding your application, the relevant office will contact you.
Note on Data Storage
If you log in with your service account, you can save your application and continue it at a later time. Please note, however, that the information you have entered will only be saved for 24 hours. After 24 hours have elapsed, you will need to start the application over from the beginning.
In a nutshell
You can receive an Activation and Placement Voucher (AVGS) if you need assistance with (re)entering the workforce or want to improve your chances of finding a job. To do so, you must be receiving benefits from a Job center.
Am I eligible?
The Activation and Placement Voucher is a discretionary benefit. This means there is no legal entitlement to it.
Your Job Center will review each case individually to determine whether the eligibility requirements for this assistance have been met.
Required Documents
Generally, no documents are required.
However, if necessary, your local Job center may ask you to provide certain documents or proof.
Deadlines
The completed Activation and Placement Voucher, including all relevant attachments, must be submitted in original form to the responsible Job center before the intended support begins.
That's how long it takes
The processing time for your application varies depending on the individual case.
The Job Center will do its best to notify you as soon as possible. As a rule, this takes about 2 to 4 weeks.
These costs are incurred
The Activation and Placement Voucher is free of charge.
Once the voucher has been approved, individually incurred and necessary expenses can be reimbursed.
These include, for example, travel expenses, work equipment, childcare costs, and off-site accommodations.
