Education and participation package in plain language

Many activities for children cost money.

For example:

• the soccer club
• the guitar course at the music school
• the lunch at the kindergarten
• the class trip with the school

Some families have little money.
They can't pay for everything.
They still want their children to do well.

That's why BuT help is available.
With BuT, you have to pay less.
You get money for sports clubs or courses for your child, for example!

You have a child between the ages of 0 and 18. For some children, assistance can also be paid until they are 25.
And you receive money from the office.

For example:

• Housing allowance
• Citizen allowance
• Child supplement
• Basic security or benefit for living expenses
• You have applied for asylum.

You can then receive BuT assistance.

Sometimes you don't have to pay anything.
For example, for a class trip or lunch at school.
Sometimes you only get a portion.
For example, for leisure activities in a club.

For example:

• Music classes
• Exercise classes

The mother or father goes to the class together with the baby.

• Lunch
  The BuT is used to pay for the cost of lunch at the child daycare facility.
• Excursion
  The child daycare facility sometimes takes the children on an excursion.
  Sometimes this costs something.
• Leisure activities
  Your child would like to join a club or a course.

For example:

• Sports club
• Swimming course
• Music school
• Theater group

You can get money for:

• Supplies for school
  You need things like exercise books or pens for school.
• Excursion
  The school or after-school care center goes on an excursion.
  Overnight trips are also possible.
• Lunch
  Lunch at school or after-school care.
• Money for the journey to school
  Sometimes money has to be paid for the journey to school.
• After-school help
  Your child needs help with learning.
• Leisure activities

For example

• Sports clubs
• Dance groups
• Theater groups
• Music school

You can get money for:

• Supplies for school
  You need things like exercise books or pens for school.
• Trip
  The school organizes trips and excursions.
• Lunch at school
• After-school help
  Your child needs help with learning?
• Money for the way to school
  Sometimes money has to be paid for the way to school.

Parents must fill out an application form.
The application can be obtained from the office in your place of residence.

If the parents do not have a job:
The parents must then go to the Job Center.
They will receive the application there.

Sometimes parents need support.
Because the application is complicated.
Or because parents may not understand the language very well.

Counselors at the place of residence help parents fill out the application.
The advisors are helpful and knowledgeable.
Parents can also call the advisors.
Or write an e-mail.

You will see a form below.
You can fill in your zip code or your place of residence.
We will then show you the right advice center for you.
With all contact details, for example the telephone number.