Information on the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act / current problems

Overview (as of 09/2025)

1. “Minus round” in the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act from 01.01.2025 (Update 20.08.2025)

2. Continued reductions in standard benefits for basic services according to Sections 3 and 3a of the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG) for single persons and single parents in communal accommodations and initial reception centers (Update 20.02.2025)

3. Energy cost deduction for basic benefits according to §§ 3, 3a AsylbLG for single persons and single parents in communal accommodations and initial reception centers

4. Payment card (basic benefits according to §§ 3, 3a AsylbLG and analogous benefits according to § 2 AsylbLG)

5. Doubts about the constitutionality of the basic benefits under Sections 3 and 3a of the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (AsylbLG)

6. Benefit reductions according to § 1a AsylbLG (in particular paragraphs 3 and 4 AsylbLG) (Update 18.09.2025)

7. Exclusion from benefits pursuant to Section 1 Paragraph 4 AsylbLG (Update 26.06.2025)

8. Mandatory follow-up insurance for basic benefits according to Sections 3 and 3a of the Asylum Seekers' Benefits Act (Update 22.09.2025)

9. Failure to switch to benefits under Section 2 AsylbLG (new since 27.03.2025)