Help for Ukrainian refugees in Chemnitz

If you are not staying with family or acquaintances and do not have any other self-organised accommodation, the reception centre of the Free State of Saxony is currently available as a first point of contact:

Adalbert-Stifter-Weg 25
09131 Chemnitz

All refugees are received and registered there at any time. They will then be distributed to the cities and districts.
Temporary accommodation in the reception centre does not mean that you can remain permanently in the city of Chemnitz.

Please note that based on the nationwide distribution system, it is currently to be expected that persons seeking protection from Ukraine will be forwarded from Saxony to other federal states.

Exceptions to this can be considered in the following cases:

• Immigration of members of the nuclear family (spouses or minor children) who already have their main residence in the city of Chemnitz
• Binding commitment to take up training, studies or gainful employment in Chemnitz (with submission of the relevant evidence including proof of the corresponding living space).
  In the case of taking up gainful employment, the applicant must be able to prove that he/she and his/her dependants will be able to earn a living from this employment in the future.
• Other individual cases relating to the city of Chemnitz, such as competitive sports, individual integration needs of people with disabilities, special medical treatment needs

The foreigners authority decides on the basis of these criteria whether admission to the city of Chemnitz is possible.

With the Ukraine Residence Permit Continued Validity Ordinance, residence permits for temporary protection that are still valid from 1 February 2024 will be automatically extended until 4 March 2025. These were and are granted in accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Residence Act for foreigners who have travelled to Germany due to the war in Ukraine.

Holders of these residence permits do not need to visit the relevant immigration authority for an extension.

> Ukraine Residence Permit Continued Validity Ordinance - UkraineAufenthFGV of 28.11.2023

You can find out which authority is responsible for you here: > Support for living expenses

Throughout Chemnitz you will find numerous attractive housing offers from many landlords - from housing companies, housing co-operatives and other homeowners. The choice is yours.

However, you need to be aware of some special features and cannot always rent every flat:

• If you receive social benefits, the responsible benefit provider will only pay the appropriate rent - the flat must not be too expensive.

In any case, theaccommodation and heating cost guidelines of the City of Chemnitz apply:

Depending on the number of members of the benefit community, the following maximum expenses for accommodation are appropriate:

• You can also live with other people as a subtenant. This requires the conclusion of a subletting agreement. However, this is only possible with the written consent of the landlord to the main tenants.
  
  The accommodation and heating cost guidelines of the City of Chemnitz also apply to subletting.
  
• Before you sign a tenancy agreement or sub-tenancy agreement, the competent authority must first approve the offer of accommodation in writing.
  
  Please use the form Enquiry for housing offer. This will collect all the necessary information about the flat on offer.
  
  > Enquiry housing offer (social welfare office)
  
  Present this form to the landlord of your choice, have them fill it out and send it back to the responsible authority by post or e-mail.
  
  Only with the completed form can the competent authority check whether your desired flat is suitable and whether you can rent it.
  
• At the job centre, the request for a housing offer can be made informally by e-mail: jobcenter-chemnitz(at)jobcenter-ge.de.
  
• Many landlords require a security deposit when a tenancy agreement is signed.
  
  Housing co-operatives normally require co-operative shares for the use of their flats. However, recipients of social benefits can often rent these flats without co-operative shares. Housing co-operatives also accept a rent deposit instead. Please ask the housing association.
  
  If you have to pay a rental deposit and the flat is suitable, the competent authority will issue the landlord with a security guarantee or pay a cash deposit.
  

Please submit a corresponding application to the responsible service provider for the furnishing of the flat. The following maximum limits apply:

1-person household: € 1,188.00
2-person household: € 1,338.00
3-person household: € 1,608.00
4-person household: € 1,740.00
For each additional person, the amount increases by €132.00.

The lump sum is paid to the person entitled to benefits or can also be paid directly to the landlord if the landlord has furnished the flat. Please note that the lump sum includes all necessary furnishings and equipment.
includes all necessary equipment.

If you have found a fully furnished flat, you do not need any initial furnishings. The landlord will charge you the necessary amount as part of the rent.

The rent must also be reasonable with the so-called furnishing surcharge.

In some flats, some of the furnishings are already available. An application can be made to the social welfare office for the furniture and items that are still missing. The lump sum for the initial furnishing is reduced by the furniture already available.

This applies to all persons who have a fictitious certificate from the foreigners authority or a residence permit in accordance with Section 24 (1) of the Residence Act and are unable to support themselves.

The following service providers will cover the cost of living in accordance with the above-mentioned age limit:

You can contact the following advice centres:

In order for the costs of necessary medical treatment to be covered, please contact your responsible benefit provider, the job centre or social welfare office.

1. Ukrainian refugees who receive benefits from the job centre:
   
   When you receive SGB II benefits, you are generally obliged to take out statutory health insurance and social long-term care insurance.
   
   You can choose a statutory health insurance fund of your choice (right to choose).
   
   You can obtain further advice and information from the job centre or online
   
   
2. Ukrainian refugees who receive social assistance from the social welfare office
   
   Recipients of SGB XII benefits are registered with a health insurance company of their choice by the social welfare office. They receive a notification from the social welfare office for submission to their chosen health insurance company. They receive an insurance card or proof of registration from the relevant health insurance company. They can use this to claim medical services.
   
   In the event of a medical emergency (before receiving the insurance card/proof of registration with the health insurance company), we will refer you to the hospitals in the city of Chemnitz.
   > Hospitals and clinics

The following doctors and their practice teams support the medical care of war refugees from Ukraine.

In the event of an acute emergency, we would like to refer you to the hospitals in the city of Chemnitz.

> Hospitals and clinics in Chemnitz

Psychological first aid, counselling to relieve stress, coping with stress caused by flight and immigration, referral/assistance to other support services.

The Psychosocial Centre - Chemnitz Counselling Centre is a counselling centre for people with a refugee or migrant background. The staff (psychologists and social education workers) provide counselling and support for mental stress caused by war and flight. The counselling services can be accompanied by interpreters in various languages. The services offered by the Psychosocial Centre - Chemnitz Counselling Centre are free of charge and independent of legal status or a referral or health insurance benefit

Contact:
PSYCHOSOCIAL CENTRE - Chemnitz Counselling Centre
Bahnhofstraße 52 (Entrance Am Rathaus 10), 09111 Chemnitz
Phone / Fax: +49 (0) 371 404672-02 / 03
www.sfz-chemnitz.de

Certain infectious diseases (notifiable diseases) must be reported to the higher state and federal authorities in accordance with the Infection Protection Act §§ 6,7.

These include, among others:

• Tuberculosis
• head lice
• adenoviruses
• Campylobacter
• hepatitis
• Scabies
• Legionella
• measles
• meningococci
• noroviruses
• salmonella
• warts

If you know or suspect that you are suffering from one of these diseases, please contact the Office for Health and Prevention of the City of Chemnitz as soon as possible. Please be sure to state the infectious disease in question. It is essential that you make an appointment.

• by e-mail at infektionsschutz(at)stadt-chemnitz.de,
  
• by fax at 0371 488-5396
  
• by post City of Chemnitz, Office for Health and Prevention, General Infection Protection, Am Rathaus 8, 09111 Chemnitz.

Further information on infectious diseases can be found at
> www.chemnitz.de

> Tuberculosis care at the City of Chemnitz

Further information on tuberculosis can be found at
- www.explaintb.org

- www.dzk-tuberkulose.de

If you bring dogs, cats or ferrets as private pets, you must report this immediately to the local veterinary office:

Food Monitoring and Veterinary Office
Düsseldorfer Platz 1
09111 Chemnitz

Tel. (0371) 4 88 39 00

E-mail: vetamt@stadt-chemnitz.de

> Notification form for the entry of pets

Please note the dog tax registration form for dogs:

> Register dog

If you have come to Germany with your vehicle registered in Ukraine, please note the following information on how to provide proof of the required motor vehicle liability insurance for your vehicle and how to register your vehicle in Germany no later than one year after entering the country.

1. motor vehicle liability insurance

Anyone travelling with a vehicle in Germany requires motor vehicle liability insurance. Driving without valid insurance is not permitted in Germany. If you drive on public roads in Germany without third-party liability insurance, you are committing a criminal offence. In addition, you will be held personally liable for any damage you cause to third parties with your vehicle. The uninsured vehicle can also be seized by the authorities.

For vehicles registered in Ukraine, the required insurance can be obtained and proven in various ways:

• With a Green Card obtained by the policyholder from their Ukrainian motor third party liability insurer. The Ukrainian insurer's green card can currently also be obtained digitally from Germany.
  > More information
  The Green Card guarantees motor third party liability insurance cover for the countries marked on the Green Card.
  
• With a valid frontier insurance policy purchased at the external EU border. This guarantees motor third party liability insurance cover in the entire European Union and in any other countries listed in the frontier insurance.
  
• With a frontier insurance policy purchased in Germany. This also provides motor third party liability insurance cover in the European Union and in any other countries listed in the frontier insurance.
  

The driver must carry the Green Card or the confirmation of the purchase of a frontier insurance policy with him and present it in the event of an inspection or hand it over for inspection.

> Further information on taking out frontier insurance in Germany


2. registration of a motor vehicle

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) announced on 11 March 2022 that Ukrainian war refugees can open an account in Germany unbureaucratically upon presentation of a Ukrainian identity card so that, for example, social benefits can be transferred to them.

Please provide the account number when applying for social benefits so that a transfer can be made. If you have already submitted an application for benefits, you can also provide your bank details at a later date.

Many private individuals, volunteers and aid organisations offer you help.

Unfortunately, there are also people who want to take advantage of the emergency situation and put you in exploitative situations. Therefore, please be careful!

Tips for your personal protection:

• Never give your passport or mobile phone to other people for safekeeping.
• Inform your family or friends where you are travelling to or staying.
• Be sceptical if you are offered work as soon as you arrive.
• Leave the accommodation or flat if you do not feel safe.
• Be sceptical if you are asked for money or pressured into doing something you don't want to do.
• Remember: Counselling and help with residence or social law issues are free of charge.

In the event of acute danger or suspicion, contact the police and dial 110!


If you have the feeling that someone is trying to exploit you in your emergency situation, you can contact the following advice centre in Saxony free of charge:

KOBRAnet - Counselling centre for victims of human trafficking and victims of violence in the name of honour: +49 179 59 28 337

Counselling centre in Saxony:
KARO e. V.
Tel. 03741 276851
Send e-mail
> Further information about the counselling centre