What documents do I need to register for unemployment?

If you register too late, there is a risk of a vesting period for benefits. Unemployment benefit is paid at the earliest from the date of application. Unemployment registration is considered an application for unemployment benefit.

To ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible, it is best to bring all the necessary documents with you on your first visit to the Federal Employment Agency.

These include

• The identity card or passport with a current registration certificate.
• The letter of dismissal.
• The shop papers and the income tax card.

If you have already received unemployment benefit before: proof of this. The contribution statement for unemployment insurance, e. g. via the wage statement. As soon as your employment relationship is terminated: the certificate of employment from the employer.

In order to calculate your entitlement to unemployment benefit, you will receive a claim form, which should be returned to you carefully and completely filled in, if possible in person.

All documents that are not yet available for the unemployment registration - e. g. the income tax card - can be submitted at a later date. The necessary forms, e. g. for the employment certificate and the application for unemployment benefit, can be obtained from the Unemployment Registration Office.