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Glossary

Bescheid

A Bescheid is the official written decision of an authority, for example approving or rejecting a benefit. It is legally binding, so read it carefully and check the amounts and dates. If you disagree, you usually have only 1 month to file a Widerspruch (objection).

In plain German

Ein offizieller Brief mit einer Entscheidung der Behörde.

What it means

A Bescheid is the official written decision of an authority, for example approving or rejecting a benefit. It is legally binding, so read it carefully and check the amounts and dates. If you disagree, you usually have only 1 month to file a Widerspruch (objection).

البِشايد هو القرار الرسمي المكتوب من الجهة الحكومية، مثل الموافقة على إعانة أو رفضها. هذا القرار ملزم قانونياً، لذلك اقرأه بعناية وتحقق من المبالغ والتواريخ. إذا لم توافق على القرار، فلديك عادةً شهر واحد فقط لتقديم اعتراض (Widerspruch).

As it appears in letters

Hiermit erhalten Sie den Bescheid über Ihren Antrag auf Bürgergeld vom 03.02.2026.
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This page explains general rules. It is not legal advice for your case.