Financial emergencies

Unemployment, poverty, social hardship, homelessness: help and advice for people in need.

Munich Pass

The Munich Pass offers low-income Munich residents a wide range of discounts on municipal and non-municipal services.

How can we help you?

Ich habe wenig Geld.

Sie beziehen staatliche Leistungen oder haben ein geringes Einkommen? Die Stadt bietet Ihnen vielfältige Hilfen.

Topics and life situations

Unemployment and social assistance

Are you unemployed or on a low income? Support for financial and social emergencies
Poverty and homelessness

Emergency accommodation, shelters, financial support: help for homeless people, in the event of imminent loss of housing or acute financial worries

Contact points for social emergencies

District social work (BSA)

We provide you with counselling and support in difficult personal or financial situations. We provide help and contacts.

Frequently Searched Services

Basic income support in old age and in the event of reduced earning capacity

Persons in need who have permanently left the labour market due to old age or permanent full reduction in earning capacity can apply for basic income support.
Citizen's income

Citizen's allowance for job-seekers who are capable of working and their family members by granting financial benefits to secure their livelihood.
Household budget counselling - FIT-FinanzTraining

If you have difficulties with your finances, FIT-FinanzTraining will support you with personalised advice on your financial situation.
Debtor and insolvency counselling of the City of Munich

Counselling and help with debt and over-indebtedness, out-of-court settlements with creditors, support in applying for consumer insolvency proceedings.
Exemption from the licence fee

Exemption from the licence fee is possible for those entitled to benefits, trainees and holders of a severely disabled pass with the RF mark.
Financial support for furniture

Support for the necessary initial equipment with necessary furniture and household appliances, but not for subsequent purchases.
Official medical report - Exceptional burdens

At the request of your tax authority, you can apply for official medical reports on special expenses and burdens within the framework of income tax law.
Assistance with living expenses

Are you unable to cover your living expenses from your own financial resources? Under certain conditions, you can apply for financial support.

Verwandte Themen

Zwei Jüngere stützen einen Älternen beim gehen.

Civic engagement

Eine junge Hand hält eine die Hand einer älteren sitzenden Dame

Caring for the elderly

Behinderter Junge scherzt und lacht mit einem Mann ohne Behinderung

Living with disability

Pflegekräfte

Illness and accidents