Hey guys, I'm currently in the process of trying to move to the outskirts of Berlin. I'm living in a temporary living situation with my gf (German).
I'm a self-employed person with low income, and will need the job center to support me in paying for my rent. I've been told by my current job center that that is possible. But the process is very confusing to me.
So I need to first find an apartment, then get approved, then apply to the job centre. The problem I have is that I am not currently registered as living in Berlin, I'm in a different Northern German city right now. So I don't know how it's possible for me to apply at the Berlin job center...
Also it's hard for me to believe that I can get approved for a flat without proof of income. Does anyone have any ideas on this? I'm in a pretty desperate situation.
Hi tMaster, of course I am always happy to help. I can only imagine how stressful this can be, especially dealing with the JobCenter, many find them to be adding to the stress rather than providing help. I think a good place to start would be to contact the Diakonie in Diepholtz. They help those that find themselves in difficult social and financial situations. I think they can help you further. Hopefully they will be able to find solutions with you and make your move to Berlin less stressful.
You can find their contacts here: https://diakonie-diepholz-syke-hoya.de/beratung/kirchenkreissozialarbei…
I think this can be a good starting point.
Please let me know if you find them helpful or not and if you would prefer an advisor that can also speak English.
Best wishes
Yara