Am I eligible for receiving nappies or food for free or at a discounted price?
Germany - Niedersachsen
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Do you have a child aged 0-3 or expecting a baby?

A basic claim to free nappies or food at reduced prices does not exist in Germany.

If you are entitled to unemployment benefit II or to social assistance, you can receive help for your livelihood if you cannot adequately cover your need for food, shelter, clothing, household effects, etc. This includes an initial equipment for babies. For the conditions for claiming a living allowance, please contact the Employment Agencies or the responsible social welfare offices in the federal states. Employment agencies close to where you live can be found at www.arbeitsagentur.de/privatpersonen. The responsible social welfare office can be found at http://www.sozialaemter.com/.

 

Employment agencies in Niedersachen

https://www.jobcenter-ge.de/DE/Bundeslaender/Schleswig-Holstein-Knoten.html

Social welfare offices in Niedersachsen: http://www.sozialaemter.com/index.php/sozialamter-niedersachsen

If you are entitled to social benefits, it is possible to get food for your daily needs at the „Tafeln“ in Niedersachsen: http://www.tafel-niedersachsen.de/ihre-tafel-vorort

 

Church facilities help also, if you need help.

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