The Jobcenter Bremerhaven provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Second Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB II). The benefits are only granted if the applicant has no other way of overcoming his/her financial difficulties. If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 24, paragraph 1 SGB II will be considered.
- Assumption of debt by means of a loan
- Repayment of the loan in instalments
If the energy debt was incurred before benefits were claimed, support according to Article 22, paragraph 8 SGB II will be considered. The benefits provider will make the repayments by offsetting them against the benefits.
- Assumption of debt by means of a loan
- Repayment of the loan by means of offsetting
Jobcenter Bremerhaven
Service hotline: +49 471 1428333
Monday to Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Employment service and advice:
Grimsbystrasse 1 | 28570 Bremerhaven, Germany
Opening hours:
Monday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Applications for “Arbeitslosengeld II” unemployment benefits and cash benefits:
Stadthaus 3 | Hinrich-Schmalfeld-Strasse | 28576 Bremerhaven
Opening hours:
Monday: 8:30am-1:00pm and 3:30pm-6:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-1:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-1:00pm