Benefit to promote integration into the labour market
Are you currently receiving basic income support and want to start your own business? Or would you like to take on a job subject to social security contributions?
You can apply for the benefit to promote integration into the labour market 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. You can simply take a photo of the required documents and upload them.
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.
Note on Data Storage
With your service account, you can save your application at any time and continue it later. Please note, however, that your entries will only be saved for 24 hours. After this period expires, you will need to start the application process over.
Privacy Policy
You can find information on how your personal data is processed in the Privacy Policy for electronic applications in the Benefit to promote integration into the labour market at .
In a nutshell
The government can help you through the “Benefit to promote integration into the labour market” program if you are currently receiving basic income support and would like to start your own business or take on a job subject to social security contributions.
The Benefit to promote integration into the labour market is a subsidy for people who:
Am I eligible?
The Benefit to promote integration into the labour market is a discretionary benefit. This means there is no legal entitlement to it. The Job center will determine whether you meet the eligibility requirements for this benefit.
Requirements for approval of the benefit to promote integration into the labour market:
Required Documents
Benefit to promote integration into the labour market and Self-Employment:
If you are receiving basic income support and would like to become self-employed as your primary occupation, the Job Center requires a fully completed application for the Benefit to promote integration into the labour market.
Ideally, you should also submit the following documents:
Deadlines
There are no deadlines for applying for the Benefit to promote integration into the labour market.
You must submit your application before you begin working.
You will receive the benefit to promote integration into the labour market for a maximum of 24 months.
That's how long it takes
After you submit your application for the Benefit to promote integration into the labour market to the Job center, it may take about 4 weeks for it to be processed.
You will then receive a written decision and all the important information regarding the Benefit to promote integration into the labour market.
These costs are incurred
Applying for the benefit to promote integration into the labour market is free of charge.
