Low Income Pass

Do you have a low income and would like to receive discounts at municipal facilities in your place of residence? For example, for the public library or the swimming pool? Then you can apply for the low-income pass.
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Educational and cultural offers such as museums, sports courses and much more - with the low-income pass you can participate in social life in a variety of ways!

The most important facts in brief

The low-income pass is intended to help low-income residents to participate in social life in their place of residence.

 

You can apply for the low-income pass if you have a low income. You can then receive discounts at municipal facilities. Depending on the city or municipality, this may include reduced admission prices for museums, theaters, swimming pools, libraries or the zoo. In many cases, the pass also offers discounts on local public transport.

 

Der Pass für Geringverdienende ist eine freiwillige Leistung, die nicht von jeder Kommune angeboten wird. Sie können ihn in der Stadt oder Gemeinde, in der Sie Ihren Hauptwohnsitz haben, beantragen. Je nach Kommune können Sie den Antrag zum Beispiel im Sozialamt, Familienbüro oder Bürgercenter stellen oder in Kürze direkt hier auf der Sozialplattform.

The pass for low-income earners is a voluntary service that is not offered by every local authority. You can apply for it in the city or municipality where you have your main residence. Depending on the municipality, you can apply at the social welfare office, family office or citizens' center, for example, or shortly directly here on the social platform.

Important: 

In some cities and municipalities, the low income pass is automatically issued with a social benefit, such as citizen's allowance. It has very different names depending on where you live. For example, city pass, city pass or social pass.

Who is entitled?

In principle, you can obtain the low-income pass if your income is low.

In addition, the following requirements apply:

In some municipalities, you also meet the requirements if you:

  • receive economic youth welfare benefits
  • receive supplementary assistance for living expenses
  • live in a retirement or nursing home

You cannot obtain the low-income pass if

  • the city or municipality in which you have your main residence does not offer a pass for low-income earners.
  • you do not meet the requirements set by your municipality, for example because your income is above the maximum income limit set by the municipality.

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Discounted Public Transport Ticket

Do you have a low income? Then under certain conditions you can get a certificate of eligibility for a reduced local transport ticket. This allows you to travel more cheaply on regional buses and (streetcar) trains. You can find out more about this benefit here.