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What does Weiterbewilligungsantrag mean?

With a Weiterbewilligungsantrag (continuation application), you apply for a benefit to keep being paid after its period ends.

der Weiterbewilligungsantrag · die Weiterbewilligungsanträge (plural)

Many benefits, for example from the Jobcenter, are only granted for a certain time. The end date is in the Bewilligungsbescheid.

Apply before this period ends. Otherwise, you may get no money for the time in between.

The Jobcenter often sends you the form beforehand. You can usually also apply online.

State any changes and enclose current Nachweise (proof), for example bank statements and payslips.

Example sentence

Ihr Bewilligungszeitraum endet am 31.12.2026. Bitte stellen Sie rechtzeitig einen Weiterbewilligungsantrag.

Your approval period ends on 31.12.2026. Please submit a Weiterbewilligungsantrag in good time.

What you can do

Put the end of your approval period in your calendar. Apply a few weeks before.

  • Antrag With an Antrag (application), you ask an office for something, for example money or a permit.
  • Bewilligungsbescheid With a Bewilligungsbescheid (approval notice), an office says yes to your application and states what you get.
  • BG-Nummer The BG-Nummer is the number of your Bedarfsgemeinschaft (household unit) at the Jobcenter.
  • Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.
  • Mitwirkungspflicht If you apply for or receive social benefits, you have a Mitwirkungspflicht (duty to cooperate). You must help the office check your case.