social welfare office
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social welfare office
A municipal authority in Germany responsible for granting social assistance and other social benefits to citizens in need.
Wer seine Miete nicht mehr zahlen kann, muss sich an das Sozialamt wenden.
Anyone who can no longer pay their rent has to contact the social welfare office.
The word is made up of the adjective 'sozial' (social) and the noun 'das Amt' (office/authority). An 'Amt' is an authority or public office.
Das Sozialamt ist eine wichtige soziale Einrichtung in Deutschland.
The social welfare office is an important social institution in Germany.
Pay attention to the prepositions: you go 'zum Sozialamt' (to the social welfare office; movement, direction), and you are or work 'beim Sozialamt' (at the social welfare office; location).
Sie musste zum Sozialamt gehen, um einen Antrag zu stellen.
She had to go to the social welfare office to submit an application.
Typical verbs in connection with the social welfare office are 'sich melden bei' (to report to/contact), 'einen Antrag stellen bei' (to submit an application to), or 'Hilfe beantragen bei' (to apply for assistance from).
Bedürftige können beim Sozialamt finanzielle Unterstützung beantragen.
People in need can apply for financial support at the social welfare office.
job center
The Jobcenter and the Sozialamt support people who cannot secure their livelihood on their own. The Jobcenter is mainly responsible for job seekers, while the Sozialamt grants social assistance and other social benefits. People who are generally able to work and are looking for work are more likely to contact the Jobcenter.
Weil er nicht mehr arbeiten kann, beantragt Lena für ihren Vater Unterstützung beim Sozialamt.
Because he can no longer work, Lena applies for support from the social welfare office for her father.
Weil sie arbeitsfähig ist und eine Stelle sucht, beantragt Lena Unterstützung beim Jobcenter.
Because she is able to work and is looking for a job, Lena applies for support from the job center.
