The Federal Employment Agency calculates BAB based on the defined level of need and deducts your own income and, where applicable, your parents' or partner's income. Accommodation away from home, distance from your parents' home, age, and family circumstances may affect the calculation. BAB may also be available for off-company training if it is supported as initial vocational training. BAB is generally not available for school-based training; depending on the type of school, student BAföG may be appropriate instead. Anyone who needs special support because of a disability should check the applicable support options separately. Support generally starts no earlier than the month of application. Therefore, submit the application to the Federal Employment Agency before you have to cover ongoing costs from your own resources for too long. The specific amount is determined only after an individual calculation.
Vocational training assistance before vocational training in Germany
Under certain conditions, vocational training assistance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe, BAB) supports in-company or off-company vocational training when your own resources are not enough to cover living costs. Whether and how much is paid depends, among other things, on the type of training, where you live, and countable income.
Tip
If you are starting in-company or off-company training and money is tight, plan for BAB early: the application month may affect when support can begin. First check whether your type of training is eligible in principle; for school-based training, check student BAföG instead.