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Apply for benefits for the integration of the self-employed

Prerequisites

• They receive citizen's income.
• You want to become self-employed or are already self-employed.
• They work independently for at least 15 hours per week.
• You can (presumably) support yourself entirely or mostly with your income from self-employment.
• You can demonstrate that you possess the knowledge and skills required for self-employment.
• Your business model is demonstrably so well-developed and thought through that your business start-up can be successful in the long term (you can provide evidence through statements from expert bodies such as chambers of commerce, trade associations or start-up initiatives)
• If you wish to make purchases using the benefits, they must be appropriate and necessary for your work.
• Other sources of financing are not an option (for example, federal and state programs, local economic development or microloans).

Documents required

The responsible authority will inform you which of the following documents are necessary in your case.

• Expert opinion confirming that your self-employment is economically viable
• De minimis declaration
• Capital requirements and financing plan
• Business plan in text form
• CV
• tax registration, business registration or registration with the Chamber of Skilled Crafts
• Certificate of participation in a business start-up seminar
• Offers for necessary business investments
• If applicable: contractual documents such as articles of association or lease agreement
• at least 2 rejections from banks where you have submitted loan applications
• other individual documents

Please note

The responsible body does not cover ongoing operating costs, such as...

• Wages and personnel costs,
• Rent,
• phone bills or
• Maintenance costs.

Deadlines

You must submit the application before making any purchases or using consulting services.

Procedure

• You arrange an appointment with the relevant authority.
• During the appointment you will discuss whether and, if so, what type of funding is available to you.
• They submit an application.
• The responsible authority will review your application.
• You will receive notification of whether your application has been approved.
• If you receive financial support for purchases, you must subsequently submit documentation proving what you spent the funds on.
• If you require advice or training, the responsible authority will commission a suitable institution. You will then receive further information from them.

Processing time

Once you have submitted all your documents, processing usually takes about 4 weeks.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

• contradiction


• Complaint before the social court

Legal basis

Section 16c of the Second Book of the Social Code (SGB II)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_2/__16c.html