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Apply for a placement budget

Reimbursement by the Employment Agency of expenses incurred when starting a new job (e.g., job application costs, travel expenses, work clothing).

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Damit wir Apply for a placement budget mit dem zuständigen Arbeitsagentur in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.

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Processing: approx. 1 weeksSuccess rate: 80.0 %
Last reviewed: August 03, 2026

Quick answer

  1. 1

    Documents you need

    Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag

  2. 2

    Responsible authority

    The authority of your main residence

  3. 3

    How to do it

    In person or by post at the office

  4. 4

    Costs

    Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag

Find the responsible authority

How to proceed

  1. 1

    Submit the request before the costs are incurred

    At the local employment agency or job center.

  2. 2

    Wait for approval

    Expenses may be incurred or reimbursed only after approval has been granted.

  3. 3

    Submit receipts and get a refund

    Upon presentation of the original receipts.

Responsible authority

The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →

The essentials before applying

Who is eligible?

Unemployed individuals and those at risk of unemployment at the Employment Agency or the Job Center.

Income limit

Processing time

Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks

Success rate

approx. 80.0 % (estimate)

Most common mistakes

  • Costs advanced prior to approval
  • Receipts are missing

Common reasons for rejection

  • Expenses incurred without prior approval
  • No connection to the start of employment has been established

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.

Questions & Answers

Wie lange dauert Vermittlungsbudget beantragen?

In der Regel ca. 7 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.

Freshness & source

Maintenance
Continuously reviewed & updated
Source
Bundesportal (verwaltung.bund.de)
Data quality
100 %

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