Assumption of costs for contraceptives
As a Munich Pass holder, you can have the costs of prescription contraceptives reimbursed.
Description
The City of Munich covers the costs of prescription contraceptives such as the pill, the morning-after pill, contraceptive patches and IUDs for Munich Pass holders. The list is not exhaustive. Please enquire with your local Voluntary Benefits Office at the Sozialbürgerhaus responsible for your home address.
If your contraceptives cost less than 100 euros, we will reimburse your costs as soon as you submit the necessary documents.
Contraceptives costing more than 100 euros must be applied for before treatment. You will then receive a declaration of assumption of costs.
Costs for non-prescription contraceptives such as condoms are not covered.
Prerequisites
- Munich Pass or low income
- Those eligible for the Munich Pass must be 22 years or older
- you can only submit the online application if you have a prescription printed out by your gynaecologist or a screenshot of your prescription from the e-prescription app
Required documents
- Medical prescription
- Receipt from the pharmacy (costs for contraceptives under 100 euros must be paid in advance).
- Munich passport or
Current notification of citizen's allowance from the job centre
Current notice of approval for benefits according to SGB XII from the social welfare centre
Current notice of approval for benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act from the Office for Housing and Migration
Current notification of housing benefit
Current notification of supplementary child allowance
Current proof of income and assets
Certificate of voluntary social or ecological year or federal voluntary service
Questions & Answers
No - your health insurance will cover the costs for you.
Yes - up to a fixed maximum amount.
A maximum of four weeks (printed out or in the e-prescription app)
No - only the costs of prescription contraceptives are covered.
You can apply for reimbursement at the Voluntary Benefits Department in the social centre responsible for your home address.
Homeless people and recipients of benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act can enquire with their caseworker at the Office for Housing and Migration .
You can submit the application online here.