Offices for social assistance across Germany

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity and applicable residence-status evidence for the relevant household members. Kiel asks an initial representative to bring identity documents for the household and to clarify the personal identity-check step before a decision, including after an online application. Have income, housing/heating records and the last three months of bank statements ready; submit copies of supporting evidence and any additional household forms requested. The exact evidence and entitlement depend on your case. Use a renewal application when appropriate instead of another new claim. Since 1 July 2026, SGB (German Social Code) II cash support is called Grundsicherungsgeld. You may still see the older name Bürgergeld on some forms and letters. Existing decisions remain valid; do not submit a new claim solely because the benefit was renamed. Official forms and online services may still show the old name during the transition. Continue to follow your own renewal dates, evidence requests and change-reporting duties.

Prepare identity or residence evidence, relevant earning-capacity evidence, income and asset information, and housing, heating and insurance costs. The exact list is supplied for the application and further evidence can be requested; do not assume a checklist from another city applies. Grundsicherung has no application fee and eligible payments can begin with the application month. The start rules for Hilfe zum Lebensunterhalt differ, so contact the office promptly and retain submission evidence.