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Applying for transitional allowance for people with disabilities

Service Description

As a rule, you will receive transitional allowance as a benefit for living expenses in connection with a special benefit for participation in working life, for example for participation in a further training measure in a vocational rehabilitation facility.

Your previous gross pay is usually the basis for the calculation.

The amount of your transitional allowance also depends on your personal situation, for example

  • whether you have a child or a stepchild in your household or
  • whether your spouse/partner living with you in the same household is unable to work because they are caring for you or need care themselves.

You will also receive the transitional allowance in full if you are working part-time.

You can receive the transitional allowance for the entire duration of your measure.

If you are no longer able to take part in the measure for health reasons alone, but are likely to be able to do so again, the transitional allowance will continue to be paid for up to 6 weeks, but no longer than until the scheduled end of the measure.

You are only entitled to transitional allowance for periods of absence for reasons other than health if the employment agency recognizes an important reason for the interruption of participation. Important reasons include, for example

  • Marriage
  • Birth of a child
  • change of residence
  • Attending a court hearing.

The transitional allowance is paid monthly in arrears as a supplement.

Process flow

If you would like to apply for transitional allowance in connection with a vocational integration measure, proceed as follows:

  • Arrange a consultation appointment with your employment agency.
  • In a personal meeting, you will discuss the options for your professional integration with your advisor. Your advisor will examine your requirements with you and determine the necessary measures and benefits.
  • Your advisor will also discuss with you the forms and supporting documents that you need to complete and submit. You can also complete the documents online and upload the required supporting documents.
  • You will then receive a notification.

Who should I contact?

Competent authority

You can find the office of the Federal Employment Agency responsible for you via the office finder.

Requirements

As a rule, you are entitled to transitional allowance if the following conditions apply to you:

  • You have a disability and therefore require special support to help you integrate into working life. The Federal Employment Agency is your responsible rehabilitation provider.
  • You will take part in one of the following measures:
    • Vocational training,
    • Vocational preparation including the necessary basic training,
    • individual in-company qualification within the framework of "Supported Employment",
    • a measure in the entry procedure or vocational training area of a workshop for people with disabilities or with another service provider or
    • further vocational training.
  • You meet one of the following requirements for the period of the last 3 years (pre-employment period):
    • You were covered by social insurance for at least 12 months.
    • You are entitled to unemployment benefit in accordance with SGB III and have currently applied for it.
    • You are entitled to unemployment benefit in accordance with the Soldiers' Compensation Act (SVG).

The following exceptions apply:

  • If you are a returnee with disabilities, the limitation of the pre-employment period to 3 years does not apply to you.
  • The conditions for the pre-employment period can be waived completely if you have completed the following within the last year before the start of the measure
    • have completed training at a vocational school or other vocational training institution and this training corresponds to vocational training in a recognized training occupation or
    • have obtained an examination certificate that is equivalent to a certificate of completion of vocational training in a recognized training occupation.

Which documents are required?

When you contact your advisor, please ask which documents you need in addition to the questionnaire for transitional allowance and participation costs.

What are the fees?

None

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Objection Deadline: 1 Month
An appeal may be lodged within one month of notification of the decision.

Processing duration

Processing Time: 0 - 2 Months
When submitting the questionnaire for transitional allowance and participation costs before the start of the measure around 1 month after the start of the measure; around 1 month after the start of the measure

Legal basis

Applications / forms

Appeal to the employment agency that issued the decision. Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the respective decision.

Appeal

Forms available: No
Written form required: Yes
Informal application possible: No
Personal appearance necessary: No
Online services available: Yes

Further Information

Author

Federal Employment Agency (BA)


Forwarding service: Deep link to the original portal

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.

Technically approved by

Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)

Professionally released on

09.09.2022