Hamburger Hochbahn AG

Apply for a social discount

If you receive social benefits from Hamburg that secure your livelihood and have a registered address in Hamburg, you can apply for a social discount on season tickets for public transport.

Detailed description

If you receive social benefits from Hamburg that secure your livelihood and have a registered address in Hamburg, you can apply for a social discount on season tickets for public transport.

 

Information

Prerequisites

- They are registered in Hamburg.


- They currently receive subsistence-level social benefits from Hamburg: citizen's allowance, basic income support, benefits under the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act.


- You possess a valid identity document with a passport photo.

Documents required

- Valid identification document (identity card, tolerated stay and registration certificate, residence permit and registration confirmation)


- completed application form


- You can voluntarily submit your benefits statement.

Please note

The application form can be downloaded. It is also available for collection at the following locations:


- Social service centers


- Locations of Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg


- HVV service centers



The social discount is not granted on weekly tickets or the semester ticket.


The discount cannot be used on a pro-rata basis (on a daily basis).

Deadlines

No

Procedure

- You fill out the application form and sign it.


- You submit the form together with your identification document to an HVV service point.


- Your identity will be confirmed on the form there.


- You will receive your monthly or subscription ticket.


- Your application form will be forwarded to an auditing body for random sampling.

Processing time

Your request will be processed on site.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

No

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Keywords: HVV social card (ticket) Social ticket Social card

Last updated: 06.02.2026