Support for young people in difficult circumstances

Are you between 15 and 25 years old and need support to overcome difficulties? Then you can receive support from the Jobcenter or a sponsor.

Are you in a difficult life situation and having problems finding a job or training place or applying for citizen's benefit?

If you have several of the difficulties listed below, you may be eligible for support:

• no school-leaving certificate
• No job or training place
• You are demotivated by failures and do not feel resilient
• You are threatened with homelessness or are already homeless
• Family conflicts
• difficult biographical histories, for example if you grew up in a foster family, a residential group or in families with entrenched long-term unemployment
• Financial problems or debts
• Health problems or addiction problems

For example, you can receive the following support as part of the funding:

• Help with stabilizing your financial situation
• Support in applying for social benefits, such as citizen's allowance
• Help with finding accommodation or stabilizing your housing situation
• Assistance with visits to the authorities
• Support with the organization of necessary treatments
• Help with building up social networks
• Support in developing new career prospects
• Preparation for catching up on school qualifications and starting work or training
  

No documents are required.

You can claim support within the framework of the funding if you

• are between 15 and under 25 years old, and
• are entitled or likely to be entitled to citizen's allowance, and

have difficulties due to their individual situation

• complete a school, training-related or vocational qualification or otherwise start working life and
• apply for or accept social benefits.

• Contradiction

If you need support, you can get advice from your job center.

• Contact your local job center for support.
• If funding is possible, they will put you in touch with the responsible organization.
• If you are already in contact with the provider, they may be able to help you contact the job center and clarify the eligibility requirements.

There is no deadline.

There is no fixed processing time.

There are no costs.

There are no indications / special features.