Apply to the job center for reimbursement of costs for trial employment of severely disabled people and people with equivalent status

If your company wants to employ severely disabled people and people with equivalent status on a temporary basis as part of a trial employment, you can, under certain conditions, be reimbursed for the personnel costs for a maximum of three months.

Severely disabled people and people with equivalent status should be given the opportunity to prove their strengths and abilities on the job market. As a company, you can facilitate the entry or re-entry into working life with a trial employment. During this time, all participants can try out working together for up to three months in a fixed-term employment relationship.

The Jobcenter can reimburse you for the costs you incur during this trial employment. This usually includes

• Wage/salary costs, including the employer's social security contributions and
• other benefits based on statutory or collectively agreed regulations
• Contributions and contributions to the employers' liability insurance association

The Jobcenter in whose district the person you wish to employ on a trial basis has their main residence or habitual abode at the start of the trial employment relationship is responsible. The job center is also responsible for existing employment relationships if the person you wish to employ on a trial basis receives supplementary benefits in accordance with the Second Book of the German Social Code (SGB II).

Note: The Jobcenter is only responsible if the person is severely disabled or equivalent.

In the case of people with disabilities, the application must be submitted to the relevant employment agency, unless another rehabilitation agency is responsible.

• Temporary trial employment contract
• Severely disabled person's pass or equal opportunities notice, if applicable
• Registration for social insurance

The person you would like to hire on a trial basis is

• severely disabled or
• equivalent to a severely disabled person.

• Appeal to the Jobcenter that issued the decision. Further information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the respective notification.

You can submit the application in person, by telephone, in writing or online (before starting a temporary trial employment).

To apply online:

• Call up the "eServices" portal on the Federal Employment Agency website.
• Log in with your user ID and call up the application.
• Complete the application, upload the required documents and submit the application.
• Your job center will check your application and documents. You will receive notification of the decision on your application.

If you apply elsewhere:

• Get in touch with your contact person at the Jobcenter.
• The responsible Jobcenter will check your application and send you further documents if necessary.
• You will receive a notification as to whether your application has been approved as well as documents relating to the final statement.

There is no deadline. Please note that you must submit the application before the trial employment begins.

There are no costs.