How to Get Mobility Aids in Germany: Guide for Ukrainian Refugees

Get­ting mobil­i­ty aids in Ger­many can be a vital step for Ukrain­ian refugees need­ing sup­port with move­ment and dai­ly activ­i­ties. This guide walks you through the process sim­ply and clear­ly, help­ing you under­stand what to do and expect.

Key Takeaways

Tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus (§ 24 Aufen­thG) is essen­tial to access mobil­i­ty aids and social ben­e­fits.

Reg­is­ter­ing with local author­i­ties (Anmel­dung) and get­ting a refugee reg­is­tra­tion cer­tifi­cate are the first steps.

The Bürg­ergeld ben­e­fit sys­tem pro­vides finan­cial sup­port includ­ing mobil­i­ty aids, with wait­ing times of 4–6 weeks com­mon for pro­cess­ing.

Keep impor­tant doc­u­ments ready: pass­port, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cate, Anmeldebescheini­gung, and med­ical doc­u­ments.

Par­tic­i­pate in inte­gra­tion cours­es and fol­low report­ing require­ments to main­tain your ben­e­fits.

Understanding Your Eligibility

As a Ukrain­ian refugee, you need tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion sta­tus (§ 24 Aufen­thG) to qual­i­fy for ben­e­fits like mobil­i­ty aids. This sta­tus is issued after reg­is­ter­ing with local author­i­ties and receiv­ing your Anmeldebescheini­gung.

Adults can apply on their own, but minors need help from a guardian or par­ent. Fam­i­lies with chil­dren or preg­nant women have spe­cial pro­vi­sions to ensure quick­er sup­port.

Preparing Documents for Your First Jobcenter Visit

Before going to the Job­cen­ter, gath­er your key doc­u­ments: pass­port, tem­po­rary pro­tec­tion cer­tifi­cate, and Anmeldebescheini­gung. A Ger­man bank account with an IBAN is usu­al­ly required for pay­ments, but there are alter­na­tives if you don’t have one yet.

Include hous­ing doc­u­ments like a rental agree­ment and any med­ical cer­tifi­cates relat­ed to your dis­abil­i­ty or preg­nan­cy. Have offi­cial trans­la­tions ready if your doc­u­ments are not in Ger­man.

Applying for Bürgergeld and Accessing Mobility Aids

Sched­ule your ini­tial appoint­ment at the Job­cen­ter as soon as you are ready. Fill out the Antrag (appli­ca­tion) and pro­vide all required doc­u­ments. The Bürg­ergeld includes pay­ments for every­day liv­ing (€502 for sin­gle adults) plus cov­er­age for hous­ing, heat­ing, and spe­cial needs like mobil­i­ty aids.

Pro­cess­ing usu­al­ly takes 4–6 weeks, but the Job­cen­ter may offer inter­im pay­ments if the deci­sion is delayed. If your appli­ca­tion is denied or you receive less sup­port than need­ed, you can file a Wider­spruch (appeal).

Ongoing Responsibilities and Support Services

Once you receive ben­e­fits, you must report month­ly about your job search and income. Par­tic­i­pat­ing in Inte­gra­tionskurs (Ger­man lan­guage and ori­en­ta­tion cours­es) is required to keep your ben­e­fits active.

You will also receive help with health­care reg­is­tra­tion and access to edu­ca­tion­al and voca­tion­al train­ing sup­port. These steps help you inte­grate quick­ly and use your mobil­i­ty aids effec­tive­ly.

If you want to learn more about relat­ed top­ics, check our detailed guide on How to Get Mobil­i­ty Aids in Ger­many: Guide for Ukrain­ian Refugees and its fol­low-up arti­cle.

Sources

Based on cur­rent knowl­edge of Ger­man social wel­fare law and Ukrain­ian refugee assis­tance pro­grams

Infor­ma­tion derived from Ger­man Fed­er­al Employ­ment Agency (Bun­de­sagen­tur für Arbeit) guide­lines

Ref­er­ence to Ger­man Res­i­dence Act (Aufen­thalts­ge­setz) § 24 pro­vi­sions

Cur­rent Bürg­ergeld rates as per 2024 Ger­man social code reg­u­la­tions

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