Job centre & social welfare moves since 2012
Social benefits relocation Berlin the office pays – we handle the rest.
Moving on citizens’ benefit (Bürgergeld), social assistance or with support from the employment agency? We give you an authority-compliant quote within 24 h, help with the paperwork and bill the job centre or social welfare office directly – so you pay nothing up front. Insured at €620/cbm, 1,600+ reviews.
- Quote the office accepts – in 24 h
- We bill the authority directly
- No advance payment from you
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Get your quote for the job centre
Authority-compliant & ready to submit – within 24 hours, free of charge.
Cost coverage by the authorities
Your move, paid for by the job centre – and billed directly with the office
If you receive citizens’ benefit (Bürgergeld), social assistance or support from the employment agency, the authority can cover the cost of a necessary move. We know exactly what the offices need – and we handle it for you: an authority-compliant quote, all the paperwork, and direct billing with the job centre or social welfare office. That means no advance payment out of your own pocket.
- Authority-compliant quote with the itemised breakdown the office asks for – usually within 24 hours.
- Direct billing with the job centre, social welfare office or employment agency.
- No advance payment once the cost coverage has been approved.
- Nationwide experience with offices in Berlin and across Germany.
- Insured at €620/cbm – with our own staff and our own fleet.
When it works
When are your moving costs covered?
The authority covers the cost of a move when it is considered necessary – and when the approval was obtained in advance. These are the most common situations we see every week in Berlin and across Germany.
Your rent is too high
The office has sent you a cost-reduction request (Kostensenkungsaufforderung) because your flat exceeds the local limits. A move into an appropriate flat is then usually considered necessary.
You are starting a job
A new job, training place or study place in another city makes the move necessary. In these cases the employment agency can also participate in the costs.
Health or accessibility reasons
Stairs, a flat that is no longer suitable or a medically documented need can justify a move – for example into a barrier-free flat.
Your family situation changes
A birth, separation or a household that has become too small: if the flat no longer fits the number of people, the office can approve a move to a suitable flat.
Please note: the decision always rests with your job centre, social welfare office or employment agency – we are a removals company, not a benefits or legal advisor. What we can do is give you a quote in exactly the form the office expects, so your application is not delayed by formalities.
Direct billing
Approved once – we settle the rest with the office
Many people worry they will have to pay for the move themselves first and wait for the money afterwards. With us you don’t: as soon as the cost coverage has been approved, we invoice the authority directly.
- You collect quotes yourself and hope the format fits.
- You pay the removals company in advance.
- You submit the invoice and wait for reimbursement.
- If a document is missing, the process starts again.
- You get an authority-compliant quote in the required form.
- You hand it in – we prepare the paperwork with you.
- After approval we bill the office directly.
- You pay nothing up front.
Important: apply for the cost coverage before you sign the new tenancy agreement and before you book the move. An approval given afterwards is the exception, not the rule – so talk to your case worker first, then get the quote from us.
Your process
From the application to the move – in 5 steps
The order matters. Follow these steps and your application will not fail because of a formality.
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Step 01
Talk to your case worker
Tell your job centre, social welfare office or employment agency that you need to move and ask for the cost coverage (Zusicherung) – before you sign anything.
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Step 02
Request your quote
Send us the details: flat size, floors, lift or stairs, both addresses and your preferred date. Free and non-binding.
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Step 03
Authority-compliant quote in 24 h
You receive a written quote with the itemised breakdown the office needs. Most offices ask for two to three quotes – ours is ready to submit.
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Step 04
Approval from the office
You hand the quote in and receive the written approval. We hold your preferred date while you wait, as far as availability allows.
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Step 05
Moving day & direct billing
We move you – insured at €620/cbm. Afterwards we invoice the authority directly, so nothing comes out of your pocket.
Checklist
What you need – and what our quote includes
So that nothing holds up your application: here is what the office usually asks for, and what we put on paper for you.
Bring this to the office
- Your benefit notice (Bewilligungsbescheid) or reference number
- The reason for the move – e.g. the cost-reduction request or your job contract
- The details of the new flat: rent, size, address
- Two to three quotes from removals companies
- Your written application for the cost coverage
Our quote puts this in writing
- Moving team & truck, arrival and departure included
- Transport of your furniture and boxes, insured at €620/cbm
- On request: moving materials and packing service
- On request: no-parking zone and furniture lift
- On request: bulky-waste disposal for what stays behind
Every item is listed separately – that is exactly what the office wants to see.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ – Cost coverage, applications & direct billing
The key answers about moving with citizens’ benefit, social assistance or employment agency support – and when you can reach us.
Who pays for my move if I receive citizens’ benefit?
If your move is necessary and the authority has approved the costs in advance, the job centre (for citizens’ benefit under SGB II), the social welfare office (SGB XII) or, for a job-related move, the employment agency covers the moving costs. The decision always rests with your office – we supply the quote in the form it needs and, once approved, bill the office directly.
Do I have to get approval before booking the move?
Yes – and this is the single most important point. Apply for the cost coverage before you sign the new tenancy agreement and before you book the removals company. Approval granted after the event is the exception. So: speak to your case worker first, then get the quotes, then hand them in.
How many quotes does the job centre need?
Most offices ask for two to three quotes from different removals companies. Our quote is written so that it can be submitted as it is: every item listed separately, with the moving team, truck, transport and insurance shown clearly.
Do you bill the job centre directly?
Yes. Once the written cost coverage has been issued, we invoice the authority directly. You do not have to pay in advance and you do not have to wait for a reimbursement. We work with job centres, social welfare offices and employment agencies in Berlin and across Germany.
How quickly do I get the quote?
Usually within 24 hours on business days. Send us the flat size, the floors and whether there is a lift, both addresses and your preferred date – by phone or through the form. The quote is free and non-binding.
What is included in the quote for the office?
The moving team, the truck, arrival and departure, the transport of your furniture and boxes and the insurance at €620 per cubic metre. On request we also list moving materials, packing service, a no-parking zone, a furniture lift or bulky-waste disposal as separate items, so the office can approve them individually.
What happens if the office only approves part of the costs?
That happens – for example when the office approves the transport but not the packing service. We then adjust the scope with you so that the approved amount covers the move, and you decide whether you want to add anything privately. Just tell us what the notice says.
Which authorities do you work with?
Job centres, social welfare offices and employment agencies – in all Berlin districts and nationwide. Because we handle these moves every week, we know the forms and the questions that come up, and we can usually tell you straight away what your office is missing.