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Education package - Apply for reimbursement of costs for trips with schools or daycare centers for recipients of basic social security

As a recipient of basic social security benefits, you can, under certain conditions, receive reimbursement for school or daycare trips. This is possible if you apply for benefits under the Education and Participation Package.

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Detailed description

Basic social security is a state social benefit in Germany that provides financial support to people who cannot support themselves from their own income or assets. It serves to ensure a minimum standard of living and prevent poverty.

If you have children, teenagers, or young adults living in your household who receive basic social security benefits, you can apply for reimbursement for school or daycare trips. You can also receive reimbursement for multi-day daycare or school trips.

Pocket money or class fund contributions are not covered.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You or receive benefits under the Social Code XII (assistance with living expenses, social assistance or basic security).
  • You or your child visits
    • a general education school,
    • a vocational school,
    • a shelter,
    • a preschool class or
    • a daycare center or
    • is looked after by a day carer.
  • Your child will not receive any training allowance.
  • Your child is taking part in an outing with the school or daycare center.

Documents required

  • Application form (see links)
  • Approval notice for basic security (confirmation of benefits).
    • The short notice (benefit confirmation) is a certificate that contains only the information required to apply for benefits (name, approval period, date of birth, address, legal basis for receiving benefits). It can be requested at the Jobcenter.

Please note

The actual costs incurred will be covered.

Deadlines

no

Procedure

  • You or the daycare center, the childminder or the school (facility) fill out the application form.
  • The institution confirms the costs incurred for the trip with its stamp and signature.
  • You or the institution submit the application form with the required documents to the responsible authority.
  • The responsible authority will review your application and supporting documents. If necessary, they will request additional documents or information from you.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application.
  • You will receive a notification.
  • The costs will be transferred to the account specified on the application form.

Processing time



Processing usually takes about 12 weeks.

Fees

no

Legal remedies


  • Contradiction

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Last updated: 21.06.2025