Assistance in special circumstances (social welfare)

In addition to assistance with living expenses (general social assistance) and basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity, other social assistance benefits can also be claimed as assistance in special circumstances.

They benefit those seeking help in situations such as illness, disability or special social difficulties. This assistance is also available to people who are still able to support themselves but are dependent on help from the general public due to a special need situation. The decisive factor is whether they can reasonably be expected to raise the funds from their income and assets.

Assistance in special circumstances includes, for example

• Health assistance
• Integration assistance for disabled people
• Care assistance
• Outpatient, day-care and inpatient assistance to overcome particular social difficulties

Please contact the social welfare office in your district or city.

Please contact the social welfare office responsible for you by telephone regarding the documents you need to bring with you. You will find a telephone number if you enter your place of residence in the location search.

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Health

14.03.2013