Education and participation benefits for young adults in receipt of basic income support in old age or in the event of reduced earning capacity

You can receive financial support for various activities through the education and participation package. The support is aimed at young adults.

The benefits from the education and participation package are granted as part of certain social benefits. Basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity as part of social assistance is one of these social benefits. If you are entitled to basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity, you can apply for financial support from the education and participation package regardless of your age:

Up to a maximum age of 25:

• For one-day excursions by schools, the actual costs are reimbursed.
• The actual costs of excursions lasting several days and school trips within the framework of school regulations are covered.
• The provision of personal school supplies is subsidized annually with two lump sums at the beginning of each school year. The amount differs between the first and second half of the school year.
• The necessary actual expenses for transportation to the nearest school of the chosen course of education (monthly student tickets) are covered.
• The costs of additional appropriate learning support are covered insofar as they are necessary to achieve the learning objectives defined in accordance with school regulations.
• Expenses for communal lunches for pupils (if the school is responsible) are paid.

• §§ Sections 34, 34a and 34b of the Twelfth Book of the German Social Code (SGB XII)
• § Section 42 of the Twelfth Book of the German Social Code (SGB XII)

• The responsible office will inform you of any documents that may be required.

• You
  • receive basic security benefits in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity as part of social assistance and
  • attend a general or vocational school.
• Excursions:
  • Excursions lasting several days must be within the framework of school regulations.
• Personal school supplies
  • If you attend a secondary school after the 10th school year, you must submit a school certificate.
• School transportation
  • The costs are not covered in full by third parties, such as the school authority. If only part of the travel costs are covered by third parties, only the personal contribution can be reimbursed.
  • The distance between your place of residence and your school or institution is greater than the minimum distance stipulated by law.
  • Under certain circumstances, the nearest school may also have a special focus, for example a sports or language profile, or it may be a Waldorf school.
• extracurricular learning support
  • The school must confirm that you need the additional learning support. If there are school offers, these must be given priority. It does not matter whether your promotion is at risk.
  • Learning support is offered by a suitable provider or a suitable private person.
• communal lunch
  • They attend school.
  • Lunch is provided by the facility or is agreed with the facility (for example with a school) through a cooperation agreement.
  • Meals are served and eaten communally.

The implementation of the education package is organized locally in the districts and independent cities. As a general rule, anyone who receives basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity should contact the social welfare office for benefits from the education and participation package.

• Information on the education package on the website of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (BMAS)
• Information on education and participation on the family portal

• The legal process for applicants is outlined in the respective notification of the application:
  • Appeal to the authority issuing the decision
  • Action before the social court

• Application for benefits for education and participation (pdf)