Integration of Self-Employed
Do you receive basic income support and are self-employed? Or do you want to start a self-employed business as your primary occupation? The Job Center can help you with the integration of self-employed individuals.
You can apply for this assistance 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 to make sure 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.
Information 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.
Privacy Policy
You can find information on how your personal data is processed in the Privacy Policy for electronic applications in the procedure for approving integration benefits for self-employed individuals.
In a nutshell
If youreceive basic income support and are also self-employed or plan to start a full-time self-employed business, the Job Center can provide you with financial support and/or advice through its integration assistance program.
The following benefits are eligible under the Integration of Self-Employed program:
Am I eligible?
The integration of self-employed individuals is a discretionary benefit. This means there is no legal entitlement to it.
Your Job center will assess on a case-by-case basis whether you meet the eligibility requirements for this support. You can find detailed information on the Integration of Self-Employed individuals here.
Required Documents
To receive benefits for the integration of self-employed individuals, you must submit your application before the expected costs are incurred.
Your contact person at the relevant Job Center will let you know which documents are required.
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for submitting the application.
That's how long it takes
The processing time for your application varies depending on the individual case.
Your local Job center will do its best to notify you as soon as possible.
That is why it is important that you submit a complete set of documents.
These costs are incurred
Applying for benefits for the integration of self-employed individuals is free of charge.
