Refugees from Ukraine are entitled to basic welfare benefits in Germany if they are registered, able to work, between 15 and 67 years old and in need of assistance. This was decided by the German government on April 7. According to the German Social Security Code (§ 9 SGB II), a person is in need of assistance if he or she is unable to secure his or her own livelihood or cannot do so sufficiently. Unemployment benefit II (Arbeitslosengeld II /Grundsicherung) helps people find work and ensures their livelihood. As of May 1, refugees from Ukraine can apply for unemployment benefit II at the job centers. Payments will be made from June 1 at the earliest. The application should be submitted as early as possible.
More information on unemployment benefit II in Ukrainian: Допомога з безробіття II / соціальна допомога (arbeitsagentur.de)
More information about unemployment benefit II in German: Arbeitslosengeld II / Sozialgeld (arbeitsagentur.de)
Source on the decision of the federal government:
www.bundesregierung.de/breg-de/suche/bund-laender-ukraine-gefluechtete-2024228
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Die Agentur für Arbeit in Tübingen. Foto: tünews INTERNATIONAL.
