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

By Dev Lop­er

Being able to move freely is impor­tant for dai­ly life, espe­cial­ly if you need mobil­i­ty aids. This guide helps Ukrain­ian refugees in Ger­many under­stand how to get the right sup­port step-by-step.

Key Takeaways

Tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus (§ 24 Aufen­thG) is your essen­tial per­mit to qual­i­fy for ben­e­fits includ­ing mobil­i­ty aids.

Reg­is­ter with local author­i­ties to obtain your Anmeldebescheini­gung, a key doc­u­ment for appli­ca­tions.

Bring nec­es­sary doc­u­ments such as pass­port, pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cate, hous­ing proof, and med­ical notes when vis­it­ing the Job­cen­ter.

Bürg­ergeld pro­vides month­ly finan­cial sup­port plus extra allowances for hous­ing, heat­ing, and spe­cial needs like mobil­i­ty aids.

Expect a typ­i­cal wait of 4–6 weeks for pro­cess­ing, with pos­si­ble inter­im sup­port pay­ments.

Eligibility Requirements and Legal Status

Your first step is get­ting tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion under § 24 of the Res­i­dence Act (Aufen­thG). This sta­tus lets you access Germany’s social ben­e­fits and work per­mits.

Once you arrive, reg­is­ter your address (Anmel­dung) with local author­i­ties to receive your Anmeldebescheini­gung or a tem­po­rary cer­tifi­cate called Fik­tions­bescheini­gung.

If you are 18 or old­er, you can apply on your own; minors require their guardian to apply for them. There are also spe­cial rules for fam­i­lies and preg­nant women to make the process eas­i­er.

Documents and Preparation for Your First Jobcenter Visit

For your first Job­cen­ter vis­it, bring your pass­port, your tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion doc­u­ment, and your reg­is­tra­tion cer­tifi­cate (Anmeldebescheini­gung).

You will need a Ger­man bank account with an IBAN to receive mon­ey, but if you don’t have one yet, ask about alter­na­tives.

Also gath­er doc­u­ments prov­ing your hous­ing sit­u­a­tion like your rental con­tract or accom­mo­da­tion let­ter. If you have med­ical needs, bring cer­tifi­cates such as preg­nan­cy or dis­abil­i­ty papers.

Any doc­u­ments issued out­side Ger­many will need offi­cial trans­la­tions to Ger­man.

Bürgergeld Application Process and Benefit Amounts

Book an appoint­ment at your local Job­cen­ter to sub­mit your appli­ca­tion (Antrag) and doc­u­ments. As of 2024, sin­gle adults receive €502 month­ly through Bürg­ergeld.

Allowances cov­er hous­ing costs, heat­ing, one-time equip­ment needs, and help for spe­cial con­di­tions like diets or dis­abil­i­ties.

Deci­sions usu­al­ly take about 4 to 6 weeks. If you need sup­port before a deci­sion is made, ask about inter­im pay­ments.

If your appli­ca­tion is denied or your ben­e­fits are too low, you can file an appeal (Wider­spruch).

Ongoing Obligations and Integration Support Services

Keep your ben­e­fits by updat­ing the Job­cen­ter every month about your job search and any income changes.

You will be expect­ed to attend inte­gra­tion cours­es such as Ger­man lan­guage class­es (Inte­gra­tionskurs) and ori­en­ta­tion ses­sions.

The Job­cen­ter also assists with health insur­ance reg­is­tra­tion. Child ben­e­fits (Kindergeld) and stu­dent sup­port (BAföG) are coor­di­nat­ed with Bürg­ergeld to pro­vide full sup­port.

These steps help you move smooth­ly from tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion towards per­ma­nent res­i­den­cy and employ­ment in Ger­many.

For detailed instruc­tions and fur­ther help, check our full guide on How to Get Mobil­i­ty Aids in Ger­many and its fol­low-up arti­cle.

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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