Gründungszuschuss

Bundesagentur für Arbeit
6 months of your last unemployment benefit plus €300/month, then €300/month for 9 more months

Subsidy for unemployment-benefit recipients who become self-employed full time, replacing lost benefits and covering social insurance in the start-up phase.

Gov. schemeLoans & Funding
Eligibility
People receiving Arbeitslosengeld who still have at least 150 days of entitlement when the self-employment starts and who run the business as their main occupation.
Available in
DE Germany
Benefits
  • Phase 1: 6 months of the last Arbeitslosengeld plus €300 per month. Phase 2: €300 per month for 9 months, applied for separately with proof of full-time self-employment.
Details
Tiers, how to apply, what to watch out for and sources are free with an account.
Apply on arbeitsagentur.de ↗