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Education package - Apply for reimbursement of costs for trips with schools or daycare centers for recipients of housing benefit or child benefit

As a recipient of housing benefit or child benefit, you can, under certain conditions, receive reimbursement for school or daycare trips. This is possible if you apply for benefits under the Education and Participation Package.

Detailed description

Housing benefit is a government subsidy in Germany that helps low-income households with the cost of their housing.


The child supplement (KiZ) is a supplementary benefit for low-income families who can support themselves but do not have sufficient income to provide for their children. It is paid in addition to child benefit.



If you receive housing benefit or child benefit, you may be eligible for benefits under the education package. This includes covering the costs of all excursions or trips with the school or daycare center.


Pocket money or class fund contributions are not covered.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You or your child are not yet 25 years old.
  • You receive housing benefit or child benefit.
  • You or your child visits
    • a general education school,
    • a vocational school,
    • a shelter,
    • a preschool class or
    • a daycare center or
    • is looked after by a day carer.
  • You will not receive any training allowance.
  • Your child is taking part in an outing with the school or daycare center.

Documents required

  • Cost confirmation form (see link Education package - forms)
  • Approval notice or certificate (confirmation of benefits) for housing benefit or child benefit
    • The certificate (benefit confirmation) is a short notice that only contains the data required to apply for benefits (name, approval period, date of birth, address, legal basis for receiving benefits).

Please note

There are no special instructions.

Deadlines

no

Procedure

  • You or the daycare center, the childminder or the school (facility) fill out the application form.
  • The institution confirms the costs incurred for the trip with its stamp and signature.
  • You or the institution submit the application form with the required documents to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will review your application and supporting documents. If necessary, they will request additional documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application.
  • You will receive a notification.
  • The costs will be transferred to the account specified in the application form.

Processing time

Processing usually takes about 12 weeks.

Fees

No

Legal remedies


  • Contradiction

  • Suit"

Legal basis

Section 28 of the Second Social Code (SGB II)







§ 6b Federal Child Benefit Act (BKGG)


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Keywords: Class trip (BuT / housing benefit recipient) School trip (BuT / housing benefit recipient)

Last updated: 07.09.2025