Posted to Germany in September - Help

faye6174

We are off to Germany, Hohne

We are married in our own home currently with a 7 month old. I am (was) due to return to work in August.

I am just after any advice, MSE tips from those who have been there done it. Will I be able to claim jobseekers allowance?

TIA

AFF_company_representative

Hi Tia

If you wish to apply for unemployment benefit in Germany you will need to register in the UK as a claimant, prior to leaving, where you will be given a bi-lingual document to bring with you.

Then you will need to register with your local Arbeitsamt (German equivalent of the Job Centre) within 7 days of your arrival.

Your Unit Welfare Officer or local HIVE should be able to provide contact details for the Arbeitsamt.

For more info on moving to Germany see the 'AFF Germany' and 'Moving to Germany' pages on our website.

Hope that helps

AFF

mummyof2angels

Hi ya hun. Im currently in Hohne and loving it. We've been here just over 6 months. I know a couple of people that have claimed unemployment benifit since coming out here so will see what info I can find out for you. If there is anything else you want to know just ask. Im here with my 2 year old and 5 month old. Sam

8pnoodles

I'm in Hohne, in Bergen. I know nothing useful as we only got here a couple of months ago. Just wanted to say hi, and we have twin 10 month boys (which is why I know nowt - no time to!). If you are going to Bergen, PM me!

faye6174

OOh thank you for the replies ladies! (I assume!) my head is up my bottom at the moment as we have a house in the uk we will be renting out. I will be back on as soon as we have housing etc!! x:beer:

ChuckieD

I live in Detmold. Just wanted to say Germany is a lovely country and enjoy your posting

faye6174

Another plea to anyone who has managed to export their right to JSA I am getting brick walls with the useless (sorry to generalise but it is true in this case) idiots at the Jobcentres here. It's more of a principle now, I have paid in and not taken a penny back ever.

barbie22193

i dont know for germany (i was only 16 when we left) but i do know when we move to cyprus i can claim jsa for 3 months. there is a link on the hive website http://www.hive-bfg.co.uk/BFG_CD/welcome2bfg%20Resource/Detmold-New%20Arrival.pdf
i know this 1 isnt for your posting but im hoping it helps you abit xx

mummyof2angels

yes you can claim for three months, If you pop in and see the girls in the hive (in the roundhouse) when you get here they can give you all the info you need.
Hope you are looking forward to your posting. If there is anything you need when you get out here just let me know x