Important steps, clearly explained.
Guides to common procedures in Germany. Requirements depend on your circumstances and the responsible institution.
Unemployment benefit
When to register, what happens next and which documents you need.
Housing benefit · Wohngeld
Eligibility, evidence and official NRW forms.
Jobcenter support
Application and evidence of income, assets and housing costs.
Child benefit · Kindergeld
Children under and over 18, and families living in two countries.
Child supplement · Kinderzuschlag
Current forms and family, income and housing documents.
Parental allowance · Elterngeld
Documents and when to apply in Kreis Gütersloh.
Advance child maintenance
Documents when child maintenance is missing or incomplete.
Tax class changes
Required details, forms and signatures.
Car insurance
Driver, vehicle and previous insurance details for a quote.
Tax return
Preparing documents and the scope of administrative support.
Pensions
Retirement, reduced earning capacity and survivor’s pensions.
Care grade · Pflegegrad
Applying to the care fund and preparing for assessment.
Sick pay · Krankengeld
Sick leave, electronic certificates and your health insurer.
Medical rehabilitation
Application, medical report and supporting documents.
Powers of attorney and apostilles
Preparation, notary appointments and apostilles.
Vehicle registration and deregistration
Vehicle papers, eVB, SEPA and authorisation.
SCHUFA
A report for third parties or a copy of your own data.
School and kindergarten
Documents and enrolment in Rheda-Wiedenbrück.
Family health insurance
Free family cover and the evidence your insurer checks.
Changing health insurer
Conditions, choosing a new fund and special switching rights.
PD U2 · job seeking abroad
Temporary job seeking abroad while retaining benefits.