The benefits for education and participation were introduced to give children and young people from financially disadvantaged families the opportunity to take advantage of learning and leisure activities and thus open up better educational and development opportunities for them.

The education and participation package includes the following benefits:

1. excursions and school trips lasting several days
The costs for one-day excursions and trips lasting several days to schools and day-care centers are covered in the actual amount, with the exception of pocket money, if all requirements are met.

2. personal school supplies
Pupils receive a lump sum of EUR 195 in the calendar year 2025 for school equipment (e.g. for school bags, sports equipment and writing, arithmetic and drawing materials):

• 130 euros for the 1st half of the school year
• 65 euros for the 2nd half of the school year

Since 2021, personal school supplies have been adjusted annually by the same percentage as the standard requirement.

3. school transportation
The costs for school transportation to the nearest school can be covered free of charge under certain conditions. The prerequisite is that transportation to the nearest school is necessary and the costs are not covered by another party.

4. learning support
Pupils receive learning support insofar as this complements, is suitable for and is additionally necessary to achieve the main learning objectives. A confirmation from the teacher is required as proof.

5. additional expenditure for lunch
For each child entitled to benefits, the expenses for communal lunches at school, in the day care center or in child day care are paid.

6. participation in social and cultural life
Subsidies are paid for activities that promote leisure activities for children and young people in the community - club memberships, swimming courses, camps, music lessons and much more. There is currently 15 euros per person per month available for this purpose, which can also be divided between various activities or saved up for a larger activity.

There is support for children and young people.
These grants are intended to help children and young people.
The grants are called educational and partial benefits.
Children and young people should have more learning opportunities.
And they should have more leisure activities.

Then they can learn better and develop better.
The Education and Shared Participation Package is an offer of help.
The Education and Partial Happiness Package costs money.

You can get the money:

• If you go on excursions.
• If you travel with the school or a children's day care center.
• The trip lasts more than one day.

The trip only lasts one day?
Then you won't get any money.

You have to do certain things.
Then you will get the money.

Personal school supplies
You will receive money for school equipment.
For example

• for a school bag
• for sports equipment
• for writing materials
• for arithmetic materials

School transportation
School transportation costs money.
But some children get the trip for free.
In return, the children have to do certain things.
For example, the children have to drive to the nearest school.
Other people don't pay for the ride?
Then the children have to pay for the ride themselves.

Learning support
Do you need learning support?
Then you can get help.
You have to apply for it.
The teacher must also say so.
Then you will get the help.

Additional costs for lunch
You will receive money for your child's lunch.
Your child must receive the food at school or at the daycare center.
Or your child must eat at the childcare center.

Participation in social and cultural life
You get something per month for

• - Membership fees
• - Lessons in artistic subjects
• - leisure activities

You can also save the money for leisure activities.
Then you get more money for a special leisure time.