You can use the Social Benefit Finder to find out which social benefit you may be eligible for. However, it does not replace the official application. Based on 18 questions about your personal circumstances, the social benefits finder provides a non-binding assessment of possible benefits. Your responsible office will then check whether these benefits are actually suitable for you. If necessary, they will obtain further information from you, which may also mean that you are not eligible for a benefit.
Questions about the services
In our FAQ you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Social Service Platform.
Date of translation: 20 December 2023
Questions about the services
You can currently find out about the following benefits on the social platform and apply for many of them online at some of the relevant offices.
- Unemployment benefit
- Citizen's benefit
- Unemployment benefit
- Basic welfare for the elderly and people with reduced earnings capacity
- Cost-of-living assistance
- Benefits for education and participation
- Housing benefit
- Social housing eligibility certificate (WBS)
- Acceptance of rent arrears
- Vocational training allowance (BAföG)
- Vocational training allowance (BAB)
- Benefits under the Asylum-Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG)
- Child benefit and Child allowance (KiZ)
The social platform will offer even more information and benefits in the future.
In addition, you can already find comprehensive information on the following advisory services and offers on the social platform:
The range of services on the social platform is constantly being expanded and updated. You will find an overview of benefits that you can currently apply for online under the navigation point "Apply". You can either do this directly on the social platform using a separate form or you will be redirected to partner portals. Whether you can submit an online application depends on whether the office responsible for you is already connected to the social platform. You should therefore first enter your zip code. The social platform will then check whether there is already an online application for your request and whether the responsible office in your place of residence is already connected.
If you are looking for a counseling service on the topics of addiction, debt or emergency housing assistance, the Counseling center finder will help you find a suitable counseling center in your area.
By entering a search term (e.g. debt counseling or addiction) and the city or zip code in the search mask, you will receive a list specifically tailored to your requirements.
You can also start the search without a specific topic and only enter the city or zip code. You will then receive an overview of advice services in your area.