Education and participation package according to the Social Security Codes II and XII or according to the Federal Child Benefit Act
Since January 1, 2011, children, adolescents and young adults have been receiving benefits for education and participation in social and cultural life in the community in addition to their monthly standard needs, housing benefit or child supplement.
The benefits of the so-called education and participation package include
- one-day excursions from schools and day-care centers
- School trips or camps lasting several days at day care centers
- Equipment with personal school supplies
- school transport
- extracurricular learning support
- Communal lunches at school or daycare centers
- Participation in social and cultural life in the community
These benefits can be granted in cash or in kind (vouchers). The billing procedure should be as uncomplicated as possible, but should also guarantee individual support for the child. Different forms of benefit provision can therefore apply to the individual areas of the education and participation package. You will be informed of the form in which the specific benefit is provided when you submit your application.
For detailed information on the individual benefits of the education and participation package, please refer to the flyers on the individual areas:
Further information on the education and participation package
Group of persons
Children and young people from families who receive
- Unemployment benefit II/social allowance in accordance with Book 2 of the German Social Code (SGB II),
- Social assistance according to the Social Code, Book 12 (SGB XII),
- Child supplement - KIZ according to the Federal Child Benefit Act (BKKG) or
- Housing benefit according to the Housing Benefit Act (WoGG)
- benefits according to § 2 Asylum Seekers Benefits Act (AsylbLG) or according to § 3 AsylbLG in conjunction with § 6 AsylbLG
receive. Please enclose the current grant notice with your application for benefits from the education and participation package as proof of receipt of the social benefit.
Persons who are able to cover their current living expenses but not the costs incurred for the requirements of the education and participation package from their own resources are also eligible. Please note that in these cases, the granting authority will request further documentation on your personal and financial circumstances.
