Finances

Frequently asked questions

• How do I open a bank account?

  You need a bank account to have money sent from your employer or from the office. If you want to open a bank account, you can do that for example at the Sparkasse Bremen. You can get assistance  in a branch nearby.

• Where do I get financial support?

  If you are new in Bremen, you get financial support from the “Amt für Soziale Dienste” (Social Services Office).

  If you receive social benefits or financial support, you can get the money either be picking up a cheque each month or by having it sent to your bank account.

• What kind of support offers the "Amt für Soziale Dienste"?

  At the “Amt für Soziale Dienste”, you can apply for different kinds of social benefits, for instance “Elterngeld “(parents’ money), “Unterhaltsvorschuss” (advance payment of maintenance) and the “Bildungs- und Teilhabepaket” (support for education and participation).