Required Documents for Applying for Vocational Training Assistance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe) to Finance Vocational Training (Ausbildung) in Germany 2025

The proof of the training company is required for the application for the vocational training allowance (BAB). It serves to confirm the funding eligibility of the training (Ausbildung) and the actual participation of the trainee in a recognized dual vocational training.

A valid rental agreement is an essential proof for applying for Vocational Training Assistance (BAB) when the trainee lives outside the parental home during their vocational training (Ausbildung).

The income statements of the parents are required as the parents' income is considered when calculating the Vocational Training (Ausbildung) Allowance (BAB). They serve to determine whether the income is below the exempt thresholds.

Proof of Vocational Training Compensation (Ausbildungsvergütung) is required as it represents the main income of the apprentice and is taken into account when calculating Vocational Training Assistance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe).