Unemployment Benefits (ALG I) – Administered by: the Federal Employment Agency.
Damit wir Unemployment benefits mit dem zuständigen Arbeitsagentur in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
Documents you need
Identification card · Employer's Certificate of Employment
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos
Register as unemployed
No later than your first day of unemployment at the Employment Agency.
Submit an application
Online or in person – please include a letter of employment from your employer.
Approval
Payments are made retroactively from the date of registration, provided all requirements are met.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Insured persons who have paid contributions for a sufficient period and are unemployed and looking for work.
Income limit
Depending on your last gross income – approximately 60% of your net income (higher if you have children).
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 88.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
At the Employment Agency—not at the Job Center. The Job Center is responsible for basic income support (ALG II).
Depending on the length of the contribution period and age—usually between 6 and 24 months.
Submit your application directly online – without visiting an office.
Start online application