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

Ukrain­ian refugees in Ger­many can access mobil­i­ty aids through social sup­port pro­grams linked to their pro­tec­tion sta­tus. This guide explains the eli­gi­bil­i­ty, appli­ca­tion process, and sup­port ser­vices avail­able.

Key Takeaways

• Tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus under § 24 Aufen­thG is essen­tial for mobil­i­ty aid eli­gi­bil­i­ty.
• Reg­is­tra­tion with local author­i­ties (Anmel­dung) and Job­cen­ter vis­its are required steps.
• Bürg­ergeld ben­e­fits cov­er assis­tive devices and relat­ed costs for those who qual­i­fy.
• Lan­guage cours­es and inte­gra­tion ser­vices are manda­to­ry to main­tain ben­e­fits.
• Spe­cial allowances and sup­ple­ments exist for fam­i­lies, preg­nant women, and dis­abled indi­vid­u­als.

Eligibility Requirements and Legal Status for Ukrainian Refugees

To qual­i­fy for mobil­i­ty aids, you must have a Ukraine-relat­ed tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus (§ 24 Aufen­thG). You also need to be reg­is­tered with local author­i­ties and pos­sess a refugee reg­is­tra­tion cer­tifi­cate (Anmeldebescheini­gung).

If you’re an adult aged 18 or old­er, you can apply inde­pen­dent­ly; minors require a guardian’s appli­ca­tion. Your employ­ment autho­riza­tion influ­ences your ben­e­fit eli­gi­bil­i­ty, with spe­cial pro­vi­sions for fam­i­lies and preg­nant women.

Documents and Preparation for Your First Jobcenter Visit

Bring essen­tial doc­u­ments such as your pass­port, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cate, and Anmel­dung con­fir­ma­tion to the Job­cen­ter. Hav­ing a Ger­man bank account with an IBAN is impor­tant for receiv­ing pay­ments, though alter­na­tives exist if you don’t have one yet.

Pro­vide hous­ing doc­u­ments like rental agree­ments or tem­po­rary hous­ing con­fir­ma­tions. If applic­a­ble, bring med­ical doc­u­ments like preg­nan­cy or dis­abil­i­ty cer­tifi­cates, and ensure for­eign papers have offi­cial trans­la­tions.

Bürgergeld Application Process and Benefit Amounts

The appli­ca­tion process begins by sched­ul­ing an appoint­ment at your local Job­cen­ter, where you sub­mit required doc­u­ments. In 2024, the Bürg­ergeld pro­vides €502 month­ly for sin­gle adults, with low­er rates for part­ners and chil­dren.

Addi­tion­al ben­e­fits cov­er hous­ing and heat­ing costs, along with one-time pay­ments for equip­ment and fur­ni­ture in new apart­ments. There are also spe­cial need sup­ple­ments for diets and dis­abil­i­ty-relat­ed expens­es.

Ongoing Obligations and Integration Support Services

You must reg­u­lar­ly report to the Job­cen­ter about job search­es and income changes. Par­tic­i­pat­ing in inte­gra­tion cours­es, such as Ger­man lan­guage class­es, is part of your duties to keep receiv­ing ben­e­fits.

Job appli­ca­tion quo­tas and coop­er­a­tion with job place­ment ser­vices are expect­ed. Reg­is­ter­ing for health insur­ance and coor­di­nat­ing child ben­e­fits like Kindergeld are essen­tial parts of this process.

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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