HomeLawsAsylbLGAsylbLGAsylum Seekers' Benefits Act31 sections29 in simple languageAs of: 2025-12-22§ 1Eligible beneficiaries§ 1aRestriction of entitlements§ 2Benefits in special cases§ 3Basic benefits§ 3aBenefit rates for basic benefits§ 4Benefits in case of illness, pregnancy and childbirth§ 5Work opportunities§ 5a(repealed)§ 5bOther integration measures§ 6Other benefits§ 6aReimbursement of expenses of other parties§ 6bCommencement of benefits§ 7Income and assets§ 7aSecurity deposit§ 7b(repealed)§ 8Benefits where third parties are obligated§ 8aReporting obligation§ 9Relationship to other provisions§ 10Provisions by state governments§ 10aLocal jurisdiction§ 10bCost reimbursement between benefit providers§ 11Supplementary provisions§ 12Asylum Seekers Benefits Statistics§ 13Administrative offence provision§ 14Duration of the restriction of entitlements§ 15Transitional provision for the Second Act on Better Enforcement of the Obligation to Leave the Country§ 16Immediate supplement§ 17One-time payment for the month of July 2022§ 18Transitional provision for persons with a residence permit under Section 24 of the Residence Act or corresponding Fiktionsbescheinigung§ 19One-time payment for children§ 20Transitional provision for the amendment of the duration of basic benefits receipt