Mietschulden-Übernahme bei Wohnungskündigung oder Räumungsklage beantragen (Empfänger von Leistungen der Grundsicherung für Arbeitsuchende)

• § 22 Abs. 8 und 9 Sozialgesetzbuch Zweites Buch (SGB II) – Bedarfe für Unterkunft und Heizung

(Assumption of rent arrears to secure accommodation according to § 22 paras. 8 and 9 Social Code Book II / SGB II)

If you have accrued rent arrears and are threatened with eviction from your home, the Job Centre can take over these rent arrears in certain cases.

The assistance is usually granted as a loan. The decision always depends on the individual case; there is no legal entitlement.

The first thing you should do is contact your landlord or landlady. If you are financially able to do so, you can agree with them, for example, to pay the accrued rent in instalments.

If you are able to work but are not entitled to benefits from the Basic Security Income for Jobseekers (and thus do not receive benefits for the costs of accommodation according to Book II of the Social Code), you may have a claim for payment of the rent debt according to § 36 of the Twelfth Book of the Social Code (SGB XII) - Social Assistance. In this case, contact the competent social welfare office.

• informal application
• Rental agreement
• Notice of termination or action for eviction
• current list of rent arrears - available from the landlord as a "rent account statement
• Proof of income (e.g. benefit statements and salary slips)
• Bank statements for the last three months

If necessary, the responsible office will request further documents from you.

• They receive benefits from the basic security for jobseekers for the costs of accommodation and heating as well as
• imminent homelessness due to dismissal or action for eviction because of rent arrears.

Further requirements

• The monthly rent must be reasonable.
• The payment of future rents must be secured.

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• Formulate a written application for the assumption of rent arrears.
• Submit the application with the required documents to the competent office.
• You will receive a decision.
• If the rent arrears are taken over, the landlord usually receives the payment directly from the competent office.

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