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Social-area budget in long-term care under the cabinet draft of 30 September 2026: the maximum amount, the age limit of 25 and the replacement of the relief allowance.

Complete documents make an occupational disability claim faster. This checklist shows what you submit, which statutory rules apply and when partial payments can be requested.

The general waiting period in German statutory pension insurance is five years. Learn which pensions depend on it and how to check your own status.

How to apply for Grundsicherungsgeld online or by post, which evidence the Federal Employment Agency names and why the application takes effect from the month start.

What the contract for voluntary military service in Germany says: six to eleven months, probation, discharge and how the commitment works. Last updated November 2026.

Compensation for disadvantage with depression or an anxiety disorder: requirements, certificate, application, data protection and how it differs from a sick note.

The Bundestag passed keeper liability for e-scooters on 9 July 2026. What applied before, what changes now and what you should check for your own scooter.

Subletting your flat during a study abroad semester needs the landlord’s permission under § 540 BGB. What applies if permission is refused and which options you have.

Whether BAföG continues during a compulsory internship depends on section 2 BAföG. The internship must be required and belong to the training. Key rules at a glance.

The 30th BAföG amendment had its first reading in the Bundestag on 15 October 2026. The second and third readings, the Bundesrat and promulgation are still pending.