{"id":1454,"date":"2023-08-18T10:22:28","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T08:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/?page_id=1454"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:31:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T09:31:17","slug":"sozialleistungen","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/sozialleistungen\/","title":{"rendered":"We help with problems with social benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The volunteer team of the LIFE Initiative helps in social emergencies with problems with <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>social benefits, unemployment, and the Jobcenter<\/strong><\/span>. We advise people with low incomes online, individually and <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>free of charge<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0in the following areas:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Communication with the Jobcenter or Sozialamt (social welfare office)<\/li>\n<li>Unemployment benefit, housing benefit, basic income support, social assistance or asylum seeker benefits<\/li>\n<li>Application for a work permit, notification of change to the authorities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We cannot review notices (Bescheide), assist with refunds (R\u00fcckforderungen) or objections (Widerspr\u00fcchen), and do not provide legal advice. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>For this, we refer you to law firms:<\/strong><\/span> Directory of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/bravsearch.bea-brak.de\/bravsearch\/index.brak\">Federal Chamber of Lawyers<\/a> (Fachanwaltsbezeichnung: &#8220;Sozialrecht&#8221;) or e.g. the law firm Rightmart: <a href=\"http:\/\/hartz4widerspruch.de\">hartz4widerspruch.de<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We usually respond within 48 hours, but there may be <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>delays <\/strong><\/span><\/span>with inquiries regarding the Jobcenter and B\u00fcrgergeld.<\/p>\n<style id=\"wpforms-css-vars-5078\">\n\t\t\t\t#wpforms-5078 {\n\t\t\t\t--wpforms-field-size-input-height: 43px;\n--wpforms-field-size-input-spacing: 15px;\n--wpforms-field-size-font-size: 16px;\n--wpforms-field-size-line-height: 19px;\n--wpforms-field-size-padding-h: 14px;\n--wpforms-field-size-checkbox-size: 16px;\n--wpforms-field-size-sublabel-spacing: 5px;\n--wpforms-field-size-icon-size: 1;\n--wpforms-label-size-font-size: 16px;\n--wpforms-label-size-line-height: 19px;\n--wpforms-label-size-sublabel-font-size: 14px;\n--wpforms-label-size-sublabel-line-height: 17px;\n--wpforms-button-size-font-size: 17px;\n--wpforms-button-size-height: 41px;\n--wpforms-button-size-padding-h: 15px;\n--wpforms-button-size-margin-top: 10px;\n--wpforms-container-shadow-size-box-shadow: none;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t<\/style><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-render-modern\" id=\"wpforms-5078\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-5078\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form wpforms-ajax-form\" data-formid=\"5078\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1454?wpforms_form_id=5078\" data-token=\"b6717fe0518efc17bd449ed36e0f726f\" data-token-time=\"1775455674\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div id=\"wpforms-error-noscript\" style=\"display: none;\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_52-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-id=\"52\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_52\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_52\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][52]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_52-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_52-description\" required><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_52-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">First name is sufficient<\/div><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_1-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"1\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_1\" >have your help<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_32-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"32\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">What problem do you have? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_32\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][32][]\" value=\"Immigration office \/ residence permit\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_1\">Immigration office \/ residence permit<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][32][]\" value=\"BAMF \/ Asylum procedure\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_2\">BAMF \/ Asylum procedure<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][32][]\" value=\"Job center \/ social benefits\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_3-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_3\">Job center \/ social benefits<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_4\" name=\"wpforms[fields][32][]\" value=\"Other problem \/ no answer\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_4-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_32_4\">Other problem \/ no answer<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_33-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"33\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Describe the problem with the immigration office: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_33\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][33][]\" value=\"My residence permit is about to expire\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_1\">My residence permit is about to expire<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][33][]\" value=\"I need permission from the immigration office (e.g. for a new job)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_2\">I need permission from the immigration office (e.g. for a new job)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][33][]\" value=\"The immigration office does not answer me\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_3-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_3\">The immigration office does not answer me<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_4\" name=\"wpforms[fields][33][]\" value=\"Other problem \/ no answer\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_4-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_33_4\">Other problem \/ no answer<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"34\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Describe the problem in the asylum procedure: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][34][]\" value=\"I have received a (negative) asylum decision\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_1\">I have received a (negative) asylum decision<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][34][]\" value=\"I have been waiting for the asylum decision for a very long time\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_2\">I have been waiting for the asylum decision for a very long time<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][34][]\" value=\"I would like to work during the asylum procedure\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_3-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_3\">I would like to work during the asylum procedure<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][34][]\" value=\"I would like to move during the asylum procedure\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_5-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_5\">I would like to move during the asylum procedure<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][34][]\" value=\"I need help at the beginning of my asylum procedure\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_6-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_6\">I need help at the beginning of my asylum procedure<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_4\" name=\"wpforms[fields][34][]\" value=\"Other problem \/ no answer\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_4-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_34_4\">Other problem \/ no answer<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"35\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Describe the problem with social benefits: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"I would like to know if I am entitled to a social benefit (\u2018B\u00fcrgergeld\u2019\/unemployment benefit etc.)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_1\">I would like to know if I am entitled to a social benefit (\u2018B\u00fcrgergeld\u2019\/unemployment benefit etc.)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"I need help applying for social benefits\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_2-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_2\">I need help applying for social benefits<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"I need help with a letter from the job center\/office\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_3-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_3\">I need help with a letter from the job center\/office<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"I need help with certain conditions or eligibility requirements for social benefits\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_5-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_5\">I need help with certain conditions or eligibility requirements for social benefits<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"I need help with a rejection notice, reclaim or appeal\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_6-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_6\">I need help with a rejection notice, reclaim or appeal<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-4 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_4\" name=\"wpforms[fields][35][]\" value=\"Other problem \/ no answer\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_4-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_35_4\">Other problem \/ no answer<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_35-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">We cannot review notices (Bescheide), assist with refunds (R\u00fcckforderungen) or objections (Widerspr\u00fcchen), and do not provide legal advice.<\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_2-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"2\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_2\">Description of your problem: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-5078-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required wpforms-limit-characters-enabled\" data-form-id=\"5078\" data-field-id=\"2\" data-text-limit=\"1000\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_2-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_2-description\" maxlength=\"1000\" required><\/textarea><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_2-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">For example, have you received a letter from a government agency? (You do not need to repeat the information you have already sent us.)<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_75-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"75\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-5078-field_75\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_75-error\">Type of communication<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_38-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-list-inline wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"38\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">In which languages can we speak with you? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_38\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][38][]\" value=\"German\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_38-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_1\">German<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][38][]\" value=\"English\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_2-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_38-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_2\">English<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][38][]\" value=\"Other languages\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_3-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_38-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_38_3\">Other languages<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_38-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">If advice is required in a language other than German or English, we cannot always help or it may take longer.<\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_4-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"4\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_4\">Other languages: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_4-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_70-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-list-inline wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"70\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Are you ready to talk to us via WhatsApp or phone? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_70\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_70_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][70]\" value=\"Yes\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_70_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_70-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_70_1\">Yes<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_70_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][70]\" value=\"No (in this case, online advice is not possible)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_70_2-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_70-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_70_2\">No (in this case, online advice is not possible)<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_70-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Background: In order to check your bureaucratic problem, we always have a 5 to 10-minute phone call before placing you with a volunteer. Phone calls are also sometimes made with the volunteers. We offer different languages.  \n\n<\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_71-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"71\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Clarification on calls via WhatsApp or telephone <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_71\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_71_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][71]\" value=\"I want to send my request without agreeing to conversations via WhatsApp or phone. I understand that in this case, consultation from LIFE is usually &lt;b&gt;not&lt;\/b&gt; possible.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_71_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_71-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_71_1\">I want to send my request without agreeing to conversations via WhatsApp or phone. I understand that in this case, consultation from LIFE is usually <b>not<\/b> possible.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_71-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">To change your preference, select <b>Yes<\/b> to the question \u201cAre you willing to talk to us via WhatsApp or phone?\u201d<\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_54-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"54\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_54\">Telephone number (if we do not have it yet)<\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_54\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][54]\" aria-label=\"Telephone number (if we do not have it yet)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_54-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_54-description\" ><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_54-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Enter your WhatsApp number if you want us to contact you via WhatsApp. Without WhatsApp we can only call German numbers. <\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_73-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"73\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_73\">Phone number <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_73\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][73]\" aria-label=\"Phone number\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_73-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_73-description\" required><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_73-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Enter your WhatsApp number if you would like us to contact you via WhatsApp. Without WhatsApp, we can only call German numbers.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_60-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-list-inline wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"60\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">How can we talk to you? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_60\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][60][]\" value=\"WhatsApp conversation and messages\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_1\">WhatsApp conversation and messages<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][60][]\" value=\"Telephone\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_2\">Telephone<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][60][]\" value=\"e-mail\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_3-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_60_3\">e-mail<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_69-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-list-inline wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"69\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">When are you normally easy to reach?<\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_69\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][69][]\" value=\"Mornings (8-12 o&#039;clock)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_1-error\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_1\">Mornings (8-12 o'clock)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][69][]\" value=\"Lunch\/afternoon (12-16 h)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_2-error\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_2\">Lunch\/afternoon (12-16 h)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][69][]\" value=\"Evening (4-8 p.m.)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_3-error\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_69_3\">Evening (4-8 p.m.)<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_63-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"63\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_63\">Email (if we do not have it yet)<\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_63\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][63]\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_63-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_72-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"72\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_72\">E-mail <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_72\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][72]\" spellcheck=\"false\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_72-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_46-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"46\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">What kind of counseling do you want? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_46\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][46]\" value=\"Online advice from a volunteer (conversations via WhatsApp or telephone are possible)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_46-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_1\">Online advice from a volunteer (conversations via WhatsApp or telephone are possible)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][46]\" value=\"Just a short reply by message (no content-related counselling)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_2-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_46-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_2\">Just a short reply by message (no content-related counselling)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][46]\" value=\"Help in finding local advice or lawyers&#039; offices\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_5-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_46-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_46_5\">Help in finding local advice or lawyers' offices<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_46-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Our volunteers will support you in your search for a solution, but they are not experts or lawyers. Without online advice, we cannot provide any substantive assessments on bureaucratic issues. We work online and do not offer on-site counseling or accompaniment to appointments.  <\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_66-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"66\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Clarification about the form of counselling <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_66\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_66_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][66]\" value=\"I understand that LIFE does not provide a substantive assessment of bureaucratic issues by message.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_66_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_66-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_66_1\">I understand that LIFE does not provide a substantive assessment of bureaucratic issues by message.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_66-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">In some cases, we can provide brief information on how you can get help. If you would like online counseling, please change your answer to the question \"What kind of counseling do you want?\". <\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_67-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"67\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Clarification about the form of counselling (2) <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_67\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_67_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][67]\" value=\"I understand that LIFE does not provide on-site advice or legal assistance.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_67_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_67-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_67_1\">I understand that LIFE does not provide on-site advice or legal assistance.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_67-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">In some cases, we can give you advice on how to find local advice centers or lawyers' offices. We do not have access to free legal help.   <\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_76-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"76\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-5078-field_76\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_76-error\">Personal data<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_39-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-list-inline wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"39\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Your nationality: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_39\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"German\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_1\">German<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-7 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_7\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"EU citizenship\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_7-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_7\">EU citizenship<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"Other nationality\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_2\">Other nationality<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-8 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_8\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"I don&#039;t want to answer the question\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_8-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_39_8\">I don't want to answer the question<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"10\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_10\">What is your nationality? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_10\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_10-error\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"11\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">What is your current residence status in Germany?   <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" value=\"Aufenthaltstitel (Residence permit)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_6-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_6\">Aufenthaltstitel (Residence permit)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" value=\"Aufenthaltsgestattung (Asylum Procedure)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_1\">Aufenthaltsgestattung (Asylum Procedure)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" value=\"Duldung (Tolerated Stay)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_2\">Duldung (Tolerated Stay)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_9\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" value=\"I do not currently live in Germany (online advice is usually not possible)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_9-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_9\">I do not currently live in Germany (online advice is usually not possible)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" value=\"Other \/ no answer\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_5-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_11_5\">Other \/ no answer<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"40\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Which residence permit do you have exactly? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Residence permit after positive asylum decision\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_1-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_1\">Residence permit after positive asylum decision<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Residence permit for study or training\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_2-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_2\">Residence permit for study or training<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Residence permit as a skilled worker \/ Blue Card\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_6-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_6\">Residence permit as a skilled worker \/ Blue Card<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-9 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_9\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Niederlassungserlaubnis (Permanent residence permit)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_9-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_9\">Niederlassungserlaubnis (Permanent residence permit)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Other \/ no answer\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_5-error\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_40_5\">Other \/ no answer<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_12-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"12\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_12\">Exact name of the residence permit or other details:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_12\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][12]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_12-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_12-description\" ><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_12-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Paragraph or purpose of residence (e.g. studies)  <\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_13-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"13\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_13\">How long have you lived in Germany?<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_13\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][13]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_13-error\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_5-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"5\" style=\"display:none;\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_5\">Your current place of residence: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_5\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][5]\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_5-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_5-description\" required><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_5-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Place of residence or federal state.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"14\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Information about your income: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][14]\" value=\"I receive B\u00fcrgergeld, Grundsicherung, Wohngeld or AsylbLG payments.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_14-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_1\">I receive B\u00fcrgergeld, Grundsicherung, Wohngeld or AsylbLG payments.<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][14]\" value=\"I have a low income and am eligible for assistance*.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_2-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_14-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_2\">I have a low income and am eligible for assistance*.<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-5 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_5\" name=\"wpforms[fields][14]\" value=\"I have sufficient income and am not eligible for assistance*. (In most cases, online counselling is not possible)\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_5-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_14-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_5\">I have sufficient income and am not eligible for assistance*. (In most cases, online counselling is not possible)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-6 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_6\" name=\"wpforms[fields][14]\" value=\"I cannot answer this question and would ask you to contact me.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_6-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_14-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_14_6\">I cannot answer this question and would ask you to contact me.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_14-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">* You are eligible for assistance if you have less than \u20ac 2,815 gross income and less than \u20ac 15,500 in assets (at least \u20ac 1,200 additional income is permitted for each additional household member). As a non-profit organisation, we are only allowed to support people in need.<\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_68-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"68\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Clarification on your income <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\" aria-hidden=\"true\">*<\/span><\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_68\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_68_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][68]\" value=\"I would like to send my request, although LIFE will probably not be able to help me because of my income.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_68_1-error\" aria-describedby=\"wpforms-5078-field_68-description\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_68_1\">I would like to send my request, although LIFE will probably not be able to help me because of my income.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_68-description\" class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Perhaps you can find helpful information at <a href=\"https:\/\/handbookgermany.de\/de\">Handbuch Germany<\/a> or ask a question in the <a href=\"https:\/\/handbookgermany.de\/de\/forum\">forum<\/a>.<\/div><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_77-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" data-field-id=\"77\" style=\"display:none;\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-5078-field_77\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_77-error\">Your request for help<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_42-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-checkbox wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show wpforms-conditional-trigger\" data-field-id=\"42\" style=\"display:none;\"><fieldset><legend class=\"wpforms-field-label\">More information about your help request:<\/legend><ul id=\"wpforms-5078-field_42\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_42_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][42][]\" value=\"I am already receiving help from a lawyer or a counseling center.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_42_1-error\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_42_1\">I am already receiving help from a lawyer or a counseling center.<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-5078-field_42_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][42][]\" value=\"For my problem there is a deadline of less than 14 days.\" aria-errormessage=\"wpforms-5078-field_42_2-error\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-5078-field_42_2\">For my problem there is a deadline of less than 14 days.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/fieldset><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-5078-field_20-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-show\" 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Each question is explained in few steps as simply as possible.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button2\" href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/buerokratie-guidelines\/\">Step-by-step guides<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Information on the Jobcenter and B\u00fcrgergeld<\/h4>\n<p>There are various possible bureaucratic difficulties with B\u00fcrgergeld and social benefits. <strong>Click on the questions <\/strong>for more information.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">Where and how can I <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">apply for social benefits<\/span>?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>People who are unemployed can usually apply for social assistance from the Jobcenter in the city where they are registered. Those who cannot or are not allowed to work contact the social assistance office (Sozialamt). There, you can apply in person, written or, in some cases, online. In many cases, you will have to submit documents, such as your rental contract or bank statements. If you have any questions about the application process, we will be happy to advise you. <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/arbeit-verloren\/\">Here<\/a> you find information what you can do if you lost your job.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">Can I <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">work<\/span> while receiving social benefits?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>If you are receiving unemployment benefits (Arbeitslosengeld) or social assistance (Sozialhilfe), you are mostly allowed to work. You must inform the Jobcenter or the social assistance office (Sozialamt) about the start of a job. The income will be partially taken into account, so the benefits you receive will be reduced.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">What should I do if the authorities <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">demand money back<\/span>?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>It is often the case that money is reclaimed if you have taken up a job or if the authority is of the opinion that the calculation of the benefits was incorrect. However, it may also be that the official misses relevant information and the reclaim is not justified. In this case, you should file an objection. Otherwise, you can try to arrange payment in installments. We will be happy to advise you.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">What can I do if my <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">application is rejected<\/span>?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>If the Jobcenter or the social assistance office (Sozialamt) has rejected your application, you can file an objection or take legal action. If you want to file a lawsuit, you should find a lawyer. <a href=\"https:\/\/life-initiative.org\/en\/anwaltssuche\/\">Here<\/a> you find information about searching a lawyer (on the example of migration law). We can help you find a lawyer.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Information on our support services<\/h4>\n<p>Our volunteer team helps people in need with bureaucratic problems. <strong>Click on the questions <\/strong>for more information.<\/p>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">Who<\/span> is our help for?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>Our free help is for refugees, migrants or Germans with a <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>low income<\/strong><\/span> or no income.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\"><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">How<\/span> do we help?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>We always help <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>online<\/strong><\/span>. Send us your problem via WhatsApp or email. We will reply within <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>48 hours<\/strong><\/span>. We will discuss your situation in a short phone call and check whether we can help.<\/p>\n<p>We will advise you on bureaucratic problems and help you find a solution. If necessary, we will help you to write a letter to the authorities. The volunteers of our association work without pay in their free time. We cannot replace a law firm, but we can help you find a lawyer if necessary.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">In which <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">language<\/span> will the advice be provided?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>We can speak to you in <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>German or English<\/strong><\/span> at any time. After consultation, we may be able to advise you in Arabic, Turkish, French, Italian, Russian and Spanish. If you do not speak any of these languages, you will need to find someone to translate for you.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-weight: bold;\">With which questions can the LIFE Initiative <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">not help<\/span>?<\/span><\/summary>\n<p>We <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>cannot<\/strong><\/span> help in the following situations:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Being outside Germany<\/strong><\/span>: We can only support people who are staying in Germany. We do not provide advice on entering Germany.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Income<\/strong><\/span>: Our help is aimed at people who have little or no income and assets.<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><strong>Problems<\/strong><\/span>: We help with problems with public offices and authorities. 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