What does Ablehnungsbescheid mean?
With an Ablehnungsbescheid (rejection notice), an office tells you that it rejects your application in full or in part.
der Ablehnungsbescheid · die Ablehnungsbescheide (plural)
The Bescheid must say why the office rejects it. Read the reasons carefully. Sometimes only one Nachweis (proof) is missing.
If you disagree, you can usually file a Widerspruch or an Einspruch. The Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung says which one and how much time you have.
You can also apply again, for example if your situation has changed.
Example sentence
Ihr Antrag auf Wohngeld vom 12.08.2026 wird abgelehnt.
Your application for Wohngeld (housing benefit) of 12.08.2026 is rejected.
What you can do
Send missing documents with your Widerspruch. Keep copies of everything.
Related words
- Bescheid A Bescheid is a letter in which an office decides something about your case.
- Antrag With an Antrag (application), you ask an office for something, for example money or a permit.
- Widerspruch With a Widerspruch, you tell the office: I do not agree with this Bescheid.
- Einspruch With an Einspruch, you challenge certain decisions, for example from the Finanzamt (tax office) or a Bußgeldbescheid (fine).
- Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung The Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung is a text at the end of a Bescheid. It explains how you can challenge the decision.
- Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.