You are eligible for the 9-Euro-Sozialticket (Berlin AB) if you receive social benefits such as housing allowance (Wohngeld), citizen´s benefit (Bürgergeld), basic income or benefits according to the Asylbewerberleitungsgesetz. Unfortunately, students who receive BAföG are not included, we as AStA demand from the politicians to change this as soon as possible! Most often, students are […]
Our BAföG and social counseling is available again on Fridays from 10am to 4pm in-person and without an appointment at the AStA! So you can just come over. We take a lunch break between 12pm and 1pm, and please arrive no later than 3:30pm because we will close promptly at 4pm. You can find more […]
All students who are not studying full-time (i.e., if you are studying part-time, on a leave of absence (Urlaubssemester), or not studying at all) are advised to apply for a “Bürgerhartz” application if you receive a refund for heating and/or additional costs from your landlord! If you submit a “Bürgerhartz” application in the month of […]
++++UPDATE 3/15/2023: The TU Berlin has sent all TU students their access code by mail. How to get the payment you can read below++++ The €200 energy cost flat rate (Energiepreispauschale) for students and technical college students, decided by the federal government in September 2022 (!), is finally supposed to be paid out! However, the […]
Just like the first heating cost subsidy (Heizkostenzuschuss) in fall 2022, a second subsidy for BAföG and housing allowance (Wohngeld) recipients is also planned to be paid out this spring 2023. For Berlin, the payment is expected to start in April. The amount is €345 for BAföG recipients and €415 for housing allowance (Wohngeld) recipients […]
We will publish the FAQ in English as well, but the translation will take some time. You will find the English version linked here (when it is ready) and on the English website of our consultancy!
Since we keep getting questions about the “Bescheid über Heizkostenzuschuss” letter from the BAföG-Amt, here is an explanation: The letter is to be understood as a notification! It is a letter that goes out to all students and explains that IF you have also received housing allowance (Wohngeld) in addition to the BAföG, a double […]
Higher earnings limit in family health insurance: Due to the increase of the mini-job limit from 450 to 520 EUR, the limit for remaining in the family health insurance of the statutory health insurance funds has accordingly also increased from 450 to 520 EUR. In addition to the mini-job limit, a limit of €470 continues […]
Dear fellow students, We welcome you with our new newsletter from the AStA TU BAföG- und Sozialberatung [1] in the winter semester 2022! We advise students in solidarity and in a partisan manner on issues related to student financing and the like. In our new newsletter we want to inform you about news and changes […]
The 27th BAföG amending law took effect on 21 July 2022. What impacts does this have for BAföG recipients and students who were previously ineligible for BAföG? Introduction: Despite some positive amendments, the BAföG reform remains a drop in the ocean. According to a study conducted by the Paritätische social welfare organization published in May […]
