Unemployment Benefit I
Arbeitslosengeld (ALG I)
Paid by Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Arbeitslosenversicherung) · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Das Arbeitslosengeld beträgt 60 Prozent (ohne Kinder) bzw. 67 Prozent vom letzten Nettogehalt; die Agentur für Arbeit übernimmt zusätzlich die Sozialversicherungsbeiträge
https://www.arbeitsagentur.de/arbeitslos-arbeit-finden
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.arbeitsagentur.de
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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