Apply for the Education and Participation Package
Additional benefits for children and teenagers from low-income families, such as for school field trips, school lunches, tutoring, or club memberships.
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Damit wir Apply for the Education and Participation Package mit dem zuständigen Jobcenter in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
How to proceed
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Submit an application to the Job Center/Social Services Office
Often submitted together with the application for the basic benefit.
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Apply for individual services separately
For school field trips, tutoring, lunch, club dues, etc.
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Direct billing
Payments are usually made directly to the school, club, or service provider.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Children and adolescents whose families receive basic income, housing assistance, child allowance, or welfare.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks
Success rate
approx. 90.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Requests for individual services (e.g., school field trips) are submitted only after the event has taken place
- •Receipts (club dues, tutoring costs) not submitted
Common reasons for rejection
- •The eligibility requirements for the basic benefit (e.g., citizen's income) no longer apply
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
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Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 21 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
- Data quality
- 100 %