Through the benefits provided under the Education and Participation Package, you can receive financial support for various activities. This assistance is intended for young adults.

Benefits under the Education and Participation Package are granted as part of certain social assistance programs. Basic income support for the elderly and for those with reduced earning capacity—as part of social assistance—is one such program. If you are eligible for Basic Income Support for the Elderly and Those with Reduced Earning Capacity, you can apply for financial support from the Education and Participation Package regardless of your age. The support covers the following areas:

Up to age 25:

• For one-day school field trips, the actual costs are reimbursed.
• For multi-day field trips and class trips conducted in accordance with school regulations, the actual costs are covered.
• Personal school supplies are subsidized annually with two lump-sum payments, each made at the start of the school year. The amount varies between the first and second semesters.
• The necessary actual expenses for transportation to the nearest school offering the chosen educational program (monthly student passes) are covered.
• Costs for supplementary, appropriate learning support are covered to the extent that such support is necessary to achieve the learning objectives established under school regulations.
• Expenses for communal school lunches for students (if provided by the school) are covered.