Basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity (Chapter 4 SGB XII)
Service description
Basic security benefits in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity are intended to ensure the basic needs of human existence, such as food, clothing, personal hygiene, household effects, household energy, personal everyday needs as well as adequate accommodation and heating. With the exception of accommodation and heating, they are generally provided in the form of standard rates.
In addition, additional requirements are recognised for
- Age and proof of the "G" sign,
- full reduction in earning capacity and proof of the "G" mark,
- Pregnancy,
- Single parenting of children,
- costly nutrition in the event of illness,
- Hot water with decentralised hot water supply,
- communal lunch catering in workshops for disabled people or comparable facilities and
- Beneficiaries with disabilities who receive assistance with school education or higher education in accordance with Section 112 SGB IX.
Furthermore, appropriate health and long-term care insurance contributions can be taken into account.
Procedure
> The emergency situation or need is documented by the application to the benefit provider and responsibility is checked.
> The monthly requirement under social welfare law is then determined:- Standard rate/standard rates
- Additional requirements
- Expenses for accommodation and heating
- Additional requirements
- Examination of subordination
> Subordination is also determined:
- Income
- Assets
- Maintenance claims
- Priority claims against other institutions
- Use of the labour force
> The needs and income are then compared (calculated): Result
- This results in an uncovered need: Granting of the requested benefits
- The applicant's income/assets exceed the established social welfare needs: Rejection of the application
Which documents are required?
- Suitable proof of identity (e.g. identity card)
- Proof of the reason and amount of the expenses: Tenancy agreement or house charges (in each case with year of construction and size of the flat),
Current guideline values for the appropriateness of gross rents in the Saarpfalz district:
Household size
Living space
Upper limit
Upper limit
Number of persons
m²
Bexbach
Blieskastel
Gersheim
Mandelbachtal
Homburg
Kirkel
St Ingbert
1
50
397,10 €
448,80 €
2
65
480,70 €
542,30 €
3
80
573,10 €
645,70 €
4
95
668,80 €
754,60 €
5
110
763,40 €
860,20 €
each additional person additionally
15
90,20 €
103,40 €
- Proof of gas/water/electricity bills, insurance policies (policies and premium invoices), e.g. household contents, liability, life, death insurance, any premium invoices for voluntary health and long-term care insurance, etc.
- Proof of income, e.g. pension certificate, last unemployment benefit II notification, housing benefit notification, payslip, etc.
- Proof of existing assets: account statements for the last three months, savings books, fixed-term deposit accounts, securities accounts, land register extract, etc.
Note:
- Changes in assets within the last 10 years prior to the application must also be declared (e.g. due to a gift or the transfer of a house).
- Depending on the individual case, additional evidence must be provided
What fees are charged?
There are no fees.
What deadlines do I have to observe?
Basic security benefits are only paid after an application has been submitted. This is backdated to the first day of the month of application if the conditions for entitlement are met.
The basic security benefit is regularly granted for 12 calendar months and then reviewed.
If personal or financial circumstances change during the authorisation period, the changes must be reported immediately. Increased benefits are paid from the first of the month in which the change is notified at the earliest. It is therefore important to notify changes, such as a rent increase, immediately.
Legal basis
Social Security Code (SGB) Twelfth Book (XII) - Social Assistance