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Maintenance recovery

Maintenance recovery

At the City of Bocholt, maintenance collection refers to the official process in which a person liable to pay maintenance is obliged to fulfil their statutory maintenance obligations towards entitled persons. This takes place in the "Maintenance Collection" department of the City of Bocholt if the state has made advance payments (e.g. through social assistance, basic security or advance maintenance payments).

Maintenance when receiving benefits

If you receive citizen's allowance, benefits in accordance with SGB XII, asylum benefits or advance maintenance payments yourself, the maintenance collection centre in the Social Affairs Department will help you. Following the letter of authorisation regarding the above-mentioned benefits, the department will also write to you and name a contact person from the department. You can contact this person if you have any questions or problems.

If you do not know who your contact person is, please get in touch with the relevant member of staff in the Job Centre's benefits department.

Maintenance in general

If you do not receive any social benefits in Bocholt and have at least one dependent child, you can obtain advice and support from the Bocholt Youth Welfare Office via a guardianship programme until your child reaches the age of majority.

A guardianship is a free, voluntary service offered by the youth welfare office for parents who are raising or caring for their underage child alone. It provides support, for example, in establishing paternity and enforcing maintenance claims. Parental custody remains in full force while the youth welfare office acts as the legal representative.