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Easy language

Here you can find information about the social platform in plain language.

Welcome to the social platform

What are social benefits?

How to apply for social benefits?

The social platform aims to inform everyone about social benefits

and how to apply for social benefits.

We know:

Some information is difficult.

That's why many people don't understand this information.

The plain language social platform simplifies this information.

Then many people will also understand the difficult information better.

The information concerns social benefits.

And consultations.

And applications.

.

Information in plain language

What is plain language?

Why plain language?

And what does plain language mean?

Social platform simply explained

What is the social platform?

Here you will find all the information in plain language.

Social benefits

What social benefits are available?

What can you apply for?

Submit applications

You can apply for many social benefits via the social platform.

Here you will find information on how to submit an application.

Consulting offers

On the social platform, you will find information on advisory services.

And contact to advice centers in your area.

Related topics

Information in sign language

Here you will find important information for deaf and hearing-impaired people in German Sign Language (DGS). The following videos serve to illustrate the functions and services of the social platform. They are also intended to give you an overview of the structure of the site.

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Using this hotline does not incur additional costs.

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