How to Get Mobility Aids in Germany: Guide for Ukrainian Refugees

By Dev Lop­er

For Ukrain­ian refugees in Ger­many need­ing mobil­i­ty aids, under­stand­ing how to get the right sup­port is cru­cial. This clear guide explains the steps, required doc­u­ments, and what to expect dur­ing the process.

Key Takeaways

Tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus (§ 24 Aufen­thG) is your main eli­gi­bil­i­ty require­ment for social ben­e­fits includ­ing mobil­i­ty aids.

Reg­is­ter with local author­i­ties to get your Anmeldebescheini­gung and con­firm your refugee sta­tus.

The appli­ca­tion for ben­e­fits usu­al­ly takes about 4 to 6 weeks, with pos­si­ble inter­im pay­ments.

Pre­pare key doc­u­ments like your pass­port, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cate, proof of res­i­dence, and med­ical cer­tifi­cates ahead of your Job­cen­ter vis­it.

Par­tic­i­pa­tion in inte­gra­tion cours­es and ongo­ing report­ing are impor­tant to main­tain your ben­e­fits.

Eligibility and Legal Status

Your first step is to obtain tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus under § 24 of the Ger­man Res­i­dence Act (Aufen­thalts­ge­setz). This allows access to ben­e­fits sim­i­lar to Ger­man cit­i­zens.

After arrival, reg­is­ter your address local­ly to receive the Anmeldebescheini­gung. Adults aged 18+ apply by them­selves, while chil­dren need a guardian’s help. Fam­i­lies with chil­dren and preg­nant women have spe­cial pro­vi­sions to sup­port them quick­ly.

Documents to Prepare for Your Jobcenter Visit

Bring impor­tant papers such as your pass­port, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion doc­u­ment, and Anmeldebescheini­gung. You will also need a Ger­man bank account with an IBAN for receiv­ing pay­ments, but if you don’t have one yet, the Job­cen­ter can advise you on alter­na­tives.

Also pre­pare proof of hous­ing (rental agree­ment or shel­ter con­fir­ma­tion) and med­ical doc­u­ments if applic­a­ble, like dis­abil­i­ty or preg­nan­cy cer­tifi­cates. Offi­cial trans­la­tions for non-Ger­man doc­u­ments are usu­al­ly nec­es­sary.

The Bürgergeld Application and Benefit Details

Sched­ule your first appoint­ment with the Job­cen­ter and sub­mit your appli­ca­tion (Antrag) along with your doc­u­ments. The Bürg­ergeld pay­ment for a sin­gle adult is €502 month­ly (2024 rate), plus allowances for hous­ing and spe­cial needs such as mobil­i­ty aids.

The process typ­i­cal­ly takes 4 to 6 weeks for the first deci­sion. Inter­im sup­port pay­ments may be offered if delays occur. If your appli­ca­tion is reject­ed or ben­e­fits are insuf­fi­cient, you can file a Wider­spruch (appeal).

Ongoing Obligations and Support Services

Once you receive ben­e­fits, you must sub­mit month­ly reports on your job search and income sta­tus. You are also required to take part in Inte­gra­tionskurse — Ger­man lan­guage and ori­en­ta­tion cours­es — which help with faster inte­gra­tion.

You will be assist­ed with health insur­ance reg­is­tra­tion, and there’s coor­di­na­tion with child ben­e­fits (Kindergeld) and edu­ca­tion­al sup­port like BAföG for stu­dents or voca­tion­al train­ing. These sup­port ser­vices smooth your path from tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion to per­ma­nent res­i­den­cy and employ­ment.

For fur­ther infor­ma­tion on this sub­ject, please refer to these guides: How to Get Mobil­i­ty Aids in Ger­many: Guide for Ukrain­ian Refugees and the fol­low-up arti­cle here.

Sources

Based on cur­rent knowl­edge of Ger­man social wel­fare law and Ukrain­ian refugee assis­tance pro­grams

Infor­ma­tion derived from Ger­man Fed­er­al Employ­ment Agency (Bun­de­sagen­tur für Arbeit) guide­lines

Ref­er­ence to Ger­man Res­i­dence Act (Aufen­thalts­ge­setz) § 24 pro­vi­sions

Cur­rent Bürg­ergeld rates as per 2024 Ger­man social code reg­u­la­tions

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