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Beratungshilfe: who qualifies and how to apply

Beratungshilfe is a state voucher for legal advice if your income is low. You apply at the Amtsgericht where you live; the lawyer then charges at most 15 €.

1. 1 Who qualifies Low income and no other free help, such as a union or legal insurance
2. 2 How to apply Form AG 1 at the Amtsgericht, with proof of income
3. 3 What it covers Advice and letters, not court cases (that is Prozesskostenhilfe)

Sources: Beratungshilfegesetz · last checked 18.10.2026 · Request a correction