Altenhilfe beantragen

If you need help in everyday life and advice in all situations due to your age, you can apply for assistance for the elderly.

Assistance for the elderly is intended to help old people who have difficulties in everyday life due to their age.

In order to continue to participate in social life and lead a self-determined life, you can apply for assistance for the elderly.

This service includes, for example, help with everyday problems, volunteering opportunities as well as advice and assistance for an age-appropriate home.

The support can be financial, material or advisory.

• written application for the granting of social assistance
• identity card or passport
• Proof of income and assets
• Care certificate, if applicable

• You have reached retirement age.
• You suffer from age-related difficulties and ailments.
• You cannot finance the help yourself.

There are no costs.

• The application must be submitted to the responsible social welfare office of the district or city in writing or, if offered by the responsible authority, as an online application. If you would like to submit the application in writing, you can obtain the form from the social welfare office of the district or independent city. You can also submit the written application there with the necessary evidence and documents.
• For the online application, please use the link on this page. You can upload the necessary evidence and documents as a file in the online application.
• Under certain circumstances, the responsible social welfare office of the district or independent city may request further documents or evidence from you.
• You will receive written notification of the decision.

There is no deadline.

• Other social benefits must be given priority.
• These can be, for example, care insurance benefits, health insurance benefits or family support services.
• If it turns out that you have sufficient income or assets, you will have to pay all or part of the benefit yourself.

• Objection
• Complaint

• Support for the elderly
• Participation in society and leading a self-determined life
• Financial, material or advisory support
• Services include, for example Help with everyday problems, volunteering opportunities and advice and assistance with age-appropriate housing

Social welfare office of the district or independent city or municipality