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Education package - Apply for reimbursement of costs for trips with schools or daycare centers for recipients of citizen's allowance

As a recipient of citizen's allowance, you can, under certain conditions, receive reimbursement for school or daycare excursions. This is possible if you apply for benefits under the Education and Participation Package.

Detailed description

Citizen's Allowance (Bürgergeld) is a state social benefit in Germany. It provides basic security for job seekers. Citizen's Allowance supports individuals who do not have sufficient income or assets of their own to secure their livelihood.



If you receive citizen's allowance, you can receive benefits under the education package. Among other things, costs for all school or daycare trips are covered.


Pocket money or class fund contributions are not covered.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • They receive citizen’s allowance.
  • 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.
  • Your child will not receive any training allowance.
  • Your child is taking part in an outing with the school or daycare center.

Documents required

  • Application form (see links)
  • Approval notice for citizen's allowance or short notice (benefit confirmation). The short notice (benefit confirmation) is a certificate that contains only the information required to apply for benefits (name, approval period, date of birth, address, legal basis for receiving benefits). It can be requested at the Jobcenter.

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 on the application form.

Processing time



Processing usually takes about 12 weeks.

Fees

no

Legal remedies


  • Contradiction

  • suit

Legal basis

Section 28 (2) of the Social Code (SGB) II


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Last updated: 06.09.2025