Assistance in special circumstances (social assistance)

In addition to assistance for subsistence (general social assistance) and basic security in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity, other social assistance benefits may 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 provide for themselves, but who 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 life situations are, for example:

• Health assistance
• Integration assistance for disabled persons
• Help with nursing care
• outpatient, day-care and inpatient help to overcome special social difficulties.

Please contact the social welfare office of your county 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 city search.

The text was automatically translated based on the German content per DeepL.

Ministry of Social Affairs, Family and Health

14.03.2013