Social Services Department/Social Welfare Centres

Amt für Soziale Dienste

The Social Services Department (Amt für Soziale Dienste) provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Twelfth Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB XII) or the German Asylum Seekers’ Benefit Act (AsylbLG). Please note: If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 37 SGB XII will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

Additionally, the Social Services Department provides support and advice for individuals, who are not dependent on financial aid, and find themselves in a corresponding state of emergency with energy debt. In such cases, support is provided according to Article 36 SGB XII.

  • The Social Services Department decides whether the assumption of debt will involve a loan or a grant according to its best judgement.
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

In Bremen, you can contact the following social welfare centres (Sozialzentren)of the Social Service Department for support, advice and assistance (Amt für Soziale Dienste):

Bremen-Nord
Am Sedanplatz 7 | 28757 Bremen, Germany
Tel: +49 421 36179800
(for the local department areas of Blumenthal, Vegesack and Lesum)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:30pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Gröpelingen/Walle
Hans-Böckler-Strasse 9 | 28217 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 36116892
(for the local department areas of Gröpelingen and Walle)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3.00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Mitte/Findorff
Rembertiring 39 | 28203 Bremen
Tel: + 49 421 36118444
(for the local department areas of Mitte, Östliche Vorstadt and Findorff)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Süd
Große Sortillienstrasse 2-18 | 28199 Bremen
Tel: + 49 421 36179900
(for the local department areas of Neustadt, Woltmershausen, Huchting and Obervieland)
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Vahr/Schachhausen/Horn-Lehe
Pfalzburger Strasse 69a | 28207 Bremen
Tel.: +49 421 3613976 (specialist service: social affairs)
Tel: +49 421 36119812 (specialist service: young people)
(for the local department areas of Hemelingen and Osterholz)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

www.amtfuersozialedienste.bremen.de

Jobcenter Bremen

jobcenter Bremen

The Jobcenter Bremen 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

The following consultation hours for visitors without an appointment apply to all branches of the Jobcenter Bremen:

Monday: 8:00am-11:30am
Tuesday: 8:00am-11:30am
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 8:00am-11:30am and 3:00pm-6:00pm for employed visitors and scheme participants
Friday: closed

Jobcenter Bremen GS Mitte
Doventorsteinweg 48-52| 28195 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS West
Schiffbauerweg 22 | 28237 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS Süd
Neuenlander Str. 10 | 28199 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS Ost I
Osterholzer Heerstraße 69 | 28307 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS Ost II
Kurfürstenallee 130 | 28211 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Central processing centre for the entire Bremen-Nord district:
Jobcenter Bremen

Lindenstraße 71 | 28755 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Blumenthal branch
Landrat-Christians-Straße 107 | 28779 Bremen

Aumund branch
Lindenstraße 71 | 28755 Bremen

Vegesack branch
Gerhard-Rohlfs-Straße 48a | 28757 Bremen

Lesum branch
Hindenburgstraße 61 | 28717 Bremen

www.jobcenter-bremen.de

Jobcenter Bremerhaven

Jobcenter Bremerhaven

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

www.jobcenter-bremerhaven.de

Bremerhaven Social Services Department

Sozialamt Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven Social Services Department (Sozialamt Bremerhaven) provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Twelfth Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB XII) or the German Asylum Seekers’ Benefit Act (AsylbLG). Please note: If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 37 SGB XII will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

The Social Services Department additionally provides support and advice for individuals, who are not dependent on financial aid ,and find themselves in corresponding serious difficulties with energy debt. In such cases, support is provided according to Article 36 SGB XII.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Assumption of debt by means of a grant
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

Sozialamt Bremerhaven
Hinrich-Schmalfeldt-Strasse, Verwaltungszentrum (Administration Centre) | Stadthaus 4, ground floor and first floor | 27524 Bremerhaven

Opening hours:
Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday and Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm
Visitors can, of course, also come to the Social Service Department outside opening hours if they have arranged an appointment in advance.

Tel: +49 471 5902809, +49 471 5902967

www.bremerhaven.de/buergerservice/aemter-einrichtungen/stadtverwaltung/sozialamt/