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The financial situation of the applicant and their partner will be examined prior to granting social
welfare benefits. If the income of the partner exceeds a certain amount, no social welfare will be
granted.
eu/eea citizens and swiss citizens may also receive social welfare.
Social welfare benefits amount to 92% to 95% of the base unemployment benefit.
Simultaneous receipt of childcare allowance and social welfare benefit is in principle possible.
Social welfare must be applied for in person at the competent office.
more details are available at:
http://www.ams.at ((financial issues)
10.5 social welfare
Social welfare is granted when you cannot continue living a decent live based on your own efforts and
means nor through family means or the prerequisites for benefits from other insurance systems (e.g.
unemployment insurance) have not been met (“subsidiarity” principle).
The federal provinces are the competent bodies concerning the legal framework of social welfare. All
social welfare benefits are tailored flexibly to individual circumstances. Applications for social welfare
may be submitted to the community office at your place of residence and/or at the district offices of
the Municipal Authority (Social Services Office) in larger cities.
EU/EEA citizens can obtain information at the respective provincial government office whether they
are entitled to social welfare.
more details are available at:
http://www.bmsk.gv.at/cms/site/liste.html?channel=CH0346 (social welfare)
http://www.help.gv.at/Content.Node/169/Seite.1693000.html
useful addresses:
federal ministry of social affairs and
Consumer protection
Stubenring 1a
A-1010 Vienna
Social hotline: 0800 20 16 11
Tel: +43 1 711 00 -0
Internet: http://www.bmsk.gv.at
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