Can I receive economy help for pregnancy?

Question

Hello I'm 13 weeks pregnant, I'm Aufenthaltsgestattung holder because my asylum request was denied and I'm in an appeal process, I have 20 month in Germany but I'm still receiving social benefits allowance according to §3.

The Diakonie near of me it's not helpull at all and they aren't receptiv people so please I would like to know how can I request economy help for my pregnancy or some office that I can go and received advice to make this request. I know that there are so many helps but I don't know which of all I have the rigth to receive and I don't want problems in the future beacuse that, thank you.

PS. I speak a just little bit German in a A2 level and I live in a Village in Meissen District.

Answer 1

Dear @Faga0206,

Welcome back to the Wefugees Community and thank you for reaching out to us.

Did you actually contact the pregnancy counselling office of the Diakonie in Meissen? As I read on their website (please follow the link for the contact details), they are offering support in applying for the so-called "Erstaustattung" for pregnant women. With this money, women are supposed to be able to afford the most essential equipment. 

According to section 3 and 6 of the "Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz", this allowance should be granted by the Landkreis in Meissen. The Diakonie can also support women in applying for financial support by the foundation "Mutter und Kind - Schutz des ungeborenen Lebens".

I would recommend you to contact them (again) and to ask for a counselling appointment and please let us know if this is not working out and we will try to make some further research.

All the best,

Meike​