Social Services Department/Social Welfare Centres

Amt für Soziale Dienste

The Social Services Department (Amt für Soziale Dienste) provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Twelfth Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB XII) or the German Asylum Seekers’ Benefit Act (AsylbLG). Please note: If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 37 SGB XII will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

Additionally, the Social Services Department provides support and advice for individuals, who are not dependent on financial aid, and find themselves in a corresponding state of emergency with energy debt. In such cases, support is provided according to Article 36 SGB XII.

  • The Social Services Department decides whether the assumption of debt will involve a loan or a grant according to its best judgement.
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

In Bremen, you can contact the following social welfare centres (Sozialzentren)of the Social Service Department for support, advice and assistance (Amt für Soziale Dienste):

Bremen-Nord
Am Sedanplatz 7 | 28757 Bremen, Germany
Tel: +49 421 36179800
(for the local department areas of Blumenthal, Vegesack and Lesum)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:30pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Gröpelingen/Walle
Hans-Böckler-Strasse 9 | 28217 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 36116892
(for the local department areas of Gröpelingen and Walle)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3.00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Mitte/Findorff
Rembertiring 39 | 28203 Bremen
Tel: + 49 421 36118444
(for the local department areas of Mitte, Östliche Vorstadt and Findorff)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Süd
Große Sortillienstrasse 2-18 | 28199 Bremen
Tel: + 49 421 36179900
(for the local department areas of Neustadt, Woltmershausen, Huchting and Obervieland)
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Vahr/Schachhausen/Horn-Lehe
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Strasse 27a | 28329 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 36119500
(for the local department areas of Vahr, Schwachhausen, Horn-Lehe, Oberneuland and Borgfeld)
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-2:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Hemelingen/Osterholz
Pfalzburger Strasse 69a | 28207 Bremen
Tel.: +49 421 3613976 (specialist service: social affairs)
Tel: +49 421 36119812 (specialist service: young people)
(for the local department areas of Hemelingen and Osterholz)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

www.amtfuersozialedienste.bremen.de