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

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For Ukrain­ian refugees in Ger­many, obtain­ing mobil­i­ty aids can be a cru­cial step toward regain­ing inde­pen­dence. This guide out­lines the eli­gi­bil­i­ty, nec­es­sary doc­u­ments, appli­ca­tion process, and ongo­ing sup­port avail­able to help you nav­i­gate this jour­ney effec­tive­ly.

Key Takeaways

Tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus (§ 24 Aufen­thG) is required to access ben­e­fits for mobil­i­ty aids.

Reg­is­tra­tion with local author­i­ties (Anmel­dung) and obtain­ing a refugee cer­tifi­cate like the Anmeldebescheini­gung are essen­tial steps.

Pre­pare key doc­u­ments includ­ing pass­ports, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cates, hous­ing proofs, and med­ical cer­tifi­cates before the Job­cen­ter vis­it.

The Bürg­ergeld sys­tem pro­vides month­ly finan­cial sup­port start­ing at €502 for sin­gle adults along with allowances for hous­ing and spe­cial needs.

Ongo­ing com­mit­ments include reg­u­lar report­ing and par­tic­i­pa­tion in inte­gra­tion cours­es to main­tain ben­e­fits.

Eligibility Requirements and Legal Status for Ukrainian Refugees

To qual­i­fy, you must hold a tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion res­i­dence per­mit under § 24 Aufen­thG. This sta­tus grants access to social ben­e­fits and per­mis­sion to work.

After arrival, reg­is­ter your res­i­dence with local author­i­ties to get the Anmeldebescheini­gung or Fik­tions­bescheini­gung. Adults 18 and old­er apply inde­pen­dent­ly; minors require guardians to apply on their behalf. Spe­cial pro­vi­sions sup­port fam­i­lies with chil­dren and preg­nant women.

Documents and Preparation for Your First Jobcenter Visit

Bring your pass­port, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cate, and Anmeldebescheini­gung to your Job­cen­ter appoint­ment. A Ger­man bank account with an IBAN is pre­ferred for receiv­ing pay­ments, but alter­na­tives are avail­able if you don’t have one yet.

Sub­mit proof of hous­ing such as rental agree­ments or accom­mo­da­tion con­fir­ma­tion. For med­ical needs, bring preg­nan­cy or dis­abil­i­ty cer­tifi­cates. All for­eign doc­u­ments should have offi­cial Ger­man trans­la­tions.

Bürgergeld Application Process and Benefit Amounts

Sched­ule an appoint­ment at your Job­cen­ter to sub­mit your appli­ca­tion (Antrag) along with all required doc­u­ments. In 2024, the basic Bürg­ergeld amount is €502 month­ly for sin­gle adults, with €451 for part­ners and addi­tion­al child allowances.

Ben­e­fits cov­er hous­ing costs, heat­ing, one-time equip­ment allowances, and sup­ple­ments for spe­cial needs like dis­abil­i­ties. Pro­cess­ing gen­er­al­ly takes 4–6 weeks, with inter­im pay­ments pos­si­ble. If denied, you can file a Wider­spruch (appeal).

Ongoing Obligations and Integration Support Services

Recip­i­ents must pro­vide month­ly updates on employ­ment efforts and income changes. Par­tic­i­pa­tion in Ger­man lan­guage cours­es (Inte­gra­tionskurs) and ori­en­ta­tion ses­sions is manda­to­ry to con­tin­ue receiv­ing sup­port.

Health­care insur­ance enroll­ment is arranged through the Job­cen­ter. Coor­di­nat­ed child ben­e­fit (Kindergeld) and edu­ca­tion­al sup­port like BAföG assist fam­i­lies and stu­dents. These steps aid your tran­si­tion from tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion toward per­ma­nent res­i­den­cy and employ­ment.

For more detailed infor­ma­tion, vis­it our com­plete guide on how to get mobil­i­ty aids in Ger­many 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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