Jobcenter · Agentur für Arbeit · Sozialamt
A written moving quote for the Jobcenter
If the Jobcenter, the Agentur für Arbeit (employment agency) or the Sozialamt (social services) is to cover your moving costs, you usually need a written cost estimate before you move. We prepare it for your move within Munich, to the surrounding area or anywhere in Germany, with every item listed separately.
- In writing, ready to submit
- Every item listed separately
- For the Jobcenter, Agentur für Arbeit and Sozialamt
- We speak German, English, Turkish and Russian
Moving rates
- Loading
- €12.50 / m³
- Unloading
- €12.50 / m³
- Travel & moving distance
- €3 / km
- Packing & unpacking
- €25 / hour & mover
- Lodging
- €50 / mover & night
- Minimum charge
- €450
Base rate: loading and unloading on the ground floor, or up to floor 1 above ground with an elevator; long carry from the apartment door under 15 m. Minimum charge: 2 movers, 1 Sprinter, up to 50 km total distance, max. 4 hours on the job.
How it works
Four steps to cost coverage
- 1
Talk to your agency
Ask your caseworker whether the agency can cover your moving costs and which documents they need.
- 2
Request a cost estimate
Send us the move-out and move-in addresses, floors, elevators, moving volume and your preferred date. In the price calculator, check the box “Cost estimate for the Jobcenter, the Agentur für Arbeit or the Sozialamt”.
- 3
Submit it to the agency
Submit our written cost estimate to your agency. Some agencies ask for quotes from several moving companies.
- 4
Wait for approval, then move
Once the agency has confirmed in writing that it will cover the costs, we book your moving date.
Important: approval first, then the move
Only the agency decides whether it will cover the costs. Be sure to apply before you move and wait for the written approval. Costs incurred without prior approval are usually not reimbursed.
Contents
What our cost estimate includes
So your agency can review your application quickly, we list every item separately and transparently.
Addresses and floors
Move-out and move-in address with floor, elevator and long carry.
Moving volume
Your belongings in m³, with an inventory list on request.
Loading and unloading
Base rate per m³ plus floor and long carry fees.
Kilometers
Travel from our office and moving distance at €3 per km each.
Additional services
For example furniture disassembly and reassembly or packing and unpacking, if needed.
Total price
The final amount including German VAT, clearly stated.
Prices
Our moving rates
Moves paid for by an agency are billed at our regular rates. All prices include German VAT.
- Loadingground floor, or up to floor 1 above ground with an elevator; long carry from the apartment door under 15 m
- €12.50 / m³
- Unloadingsame conditions at the move-in address
- €12.50 / m³
- Floor fee, move-out without elevatorfrom floor 1 above ground, per floor
- €3 / m³
- Floor fee, move-in without elevatorfrom floor 1 above ground, per floor
- €4 / m³
- Floor fee with elevatorfrom floor 2 above ground, per floor, move-out and move-in
- €1 / m³
- Long carry feefrom 15 m, measured from the apartment door
- €2 / m³
- Travel and moving distanceoffice → move-out address → move-in address, same rate in the city and on the highway
- €3 / km
- Minimum charge2 movers, 1 Sprinter, up to 50 km total distance, max. 4 hours on the job
- €450
FAQ
Questions about moving with Jobcenter support
Will the Jobcenter pay for a moving company?
The agency decides on a case-by-case basis. It often checks first whether you can organize the move yourself, for example with help from friends or family. Ask your caseworker which documents you need.
What do you need from me for the cost estimate?
Your name, the move-out and move-in addresses, the floor and elevator at both addresses, the long carry from the apartment door, the approximate moving volume or a list of your furniture, and your preferred date. If you have one, please also give us your case number (Aktenzeichen or BG-Nummer).
What if the agency asks for several quotes?
That’s common. Get the additional quotes from other moving companies and submit them all together to your agency.
Can I contact you in English?
Yes. We speak German, English, Turkish and Russian. We prepare the cost estimate for the agency in German.
Does this also work for a move to another city?
Yes. We move you from Munich to anywhere in Germany and vice versa. For long-distance moves with an overnight stay, a lodging fee of €50 per mover per night is added.
Request a cost estimate for your agency
Send us your details and we’ll prepare a written quote for you to submit to the Jobcenter, the Agentur für Arbeit or the Sozialamt.
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