Benefits under the Asylum-Seekers' Benefits Act
If you are seeking asylum in Germany and need financial or medical assistance, you can submit an application to the authorities.
You can apply for the benefit 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 - simply explained
Enter your zip code. Based on your location, we will check whether an online application is possible.
Fill out the online application. You can complete the online form from the comfort of your own home. Evidence can simply be photographed and uploaded.
Send the application digitally. Check beforehand that you have provided all the necessary information and evidence correctly.
Wait for the processing time. If there are any queries or new information about your application, the responsible office will contact you.
Notes on data storage
If you log in with your service account, you can cache your application and continue at a later time. Please note, however, that the information you fill in will only be cached for 24 hours. After the 24 hours have expired, you will have to start the application again from the beginning.
Privacy policy
You can find out how your personal data is processed in the Data protection declaration for benefits under AsylbLG.
Short and sweet
If you do not have German citizenship and also do not belong to an EU member state and are staying in Germany, you can receive benefits under the Asylum-Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) under certain conditions. You can apply for benefits under the AsylbLG in principle if your disposable income and assets have been used up or are insufficient to live on and you do not receive any benefits under the German Social Code.
Procedure
You can apply for benefits under the AsylbLG informally. Nevertheless, you should also arrange a personal appointment for a consultation with your responsible office. Please take all the necessary documents with you to the appointment.
How it works:
Do I have a claim?
You are entitled to benefits under the AsylbLG if you meet the following requirements:
- You come from a third country and are not a national of an EU country.
- You are staying in Germany.
- You meet one of the following criteria:
Required documents
If you wish to apply for benefits under the AsylbLG, you must submit the following documents:
- Completed application
- Proof of current residence document (e.g. passport, residence permit, tolerated stay)
- In addition, the following documents, if applicable and available:
Deadlines
You can receive benefits from the month in which you submit your application.
If your authority sets you a deadline, you must adhere to it. If this is not possible for (understandable) reasons, you can apply for an extension of the deadline. Otherwise, you may not receive any benefits because you have not complied with your statutory obligations to cooperate.
That's how long it takes
The processing time for your application varies depending on the individual case.
The competent authority will endeavor to inform you as quickly as possible.
It is therefore important that you submit your documents in full.
These costs arise
Applying for benefits under the AsylbLG is free of charge for you.
