Social Service Centers General Information

Do you need help in difficult life situations? The social service centers in Hamburg offer comprehensive advice and support. Learn more here.

Detailed description

Social service centers are central points of contact for a wide range of support services, advice and services, including:

  • Social assistance and basic income support for the elderly and those with reduced earning capacity
  • Assistance with care, housing allowance and housing entitlement certificates
  • Parental allowance
  • Educational and participation benefits for disadvantaged children, adolescents and young adults
  • Childcare and daycare vouchers
  • Housing emergencies
  • Advice for senior citizens and assessment of care needs
 

Information

Prerequisites

Please refer to the specific administrative service for the exact requirements. You can find this via the search function in Hamburg Service.

Documents required

Please refer to the specific administrative service for the required documents. You can find these using the search function in Hamburg Service.

Please note

Since different contact persons are responsible for different services and different opening hours apply, please enter your request as a specific search term in the Hamburg Service search for more detailed information (e.g. social assistance, parental allowance).

Deadlines

Please refer to the specific administrative service for deadlines. You can find these using the search function in Hamburg Service.

Procedure

Please refer to the specific administrative service for the exact procedure. You can find this via the search function in Hamburg Service.

Processing time

Please refer to the specific administrative service for processing times. You can find these using the search function in Hamburg Service.

Fees

Please refer to the specific administrative service for costs. You can find these via the search function in Hamburg Service.

Legal remedies

Please refer to the respective administrative service for information on available legal remedies. You can find these using the search function in Hamburg Service.

Legal basis

Please refer to the respective administrative service for the legal basis for action. You can find these via the search function in Hamburg Service.

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Last updated: 04.10.2026