Mietschulden-Übernahme bei Wohnungskündigung oder Räumungsklage beantragen (Empfänger von Sozialhilfe)

• § 36 Sozialgesetzbuch Zwölftes Buch (SGB XII) – Sonstige Hilfen zur Sicherung der Unterkunft

Assumption of rent arrears to secure accommodation in accordance with Section 36 of the Twelfth Book of the German Social Code (SGB XII)

If you have rent arrears and are threatened with eviction from your home, the social welfare office can take over these rent arrears in certain cases.

The assistance is usually granted as a loan. The decision always depends on the individual case, there is no legal entitlement.

Firstly, contact your landlord or landlady. If you are in a financial position to do so, you can, for example, agree with him or her to pay the accrued rent in instalments.

• informal application
• Tenancy agreement
• Notice of termination or action for eviction
• current list of rent arrears - available from the landlord or landlady as a "rent account statement"
• Proof of income (e.g. benefit statements and payslips)
• Bank statements for the last three months

If necessary, the responsible office will request further documents from you.

• impending homelessness due to cancellation or eviction proceedings due to rent arrears
• the monthly rent must be reasonable
• the payment of future rents must be secured

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• Formulate a written application for the transfer of rent arrears.
• Submit the application with the required documents to the responsible office.
• You will receive a decision.
• If the rent arrears are taken over, the landlord usually receives the payment directly from the responsible office.

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Appeal (details in the decision)

Legal action before the social court (details in the decision)