Waller Beschäftigungs- und Qualifizierungsgesellschaft mbH gemeinnützig (WaBeQ GmbHg)

Low-income households in Bremen can contact the energy-saving assistants at WaBeQ free of charge. They are part of the nation-wide energy-saving check initiative and will help you lower the energy costs in your household. The energy-saving check allows you to save an average of 150 euros per year in energy costs.

How does it work?
The energy-saving team will visit you in your home and review your electricity consumption. They will give you initial tips on how to save electricity in your household and save money.

In the energy-saving team’s second visit, you will receive free immediate assistance valued at 70 euros on average. This includes energy-saving and LED bulbs, switchable multi-socket outlets, TV standby shut-off, timer switches and flow regulators for faucets that are installed directly. You will also receive a personal power-saving action plan and qualified tips on how to further reduce your electricity consumption easily. If your refrigerator is old and consumes too much electricity, an additional funding programme will help you acquire a new refrigerator that consumes less electricity.

The energy-saving assistants that visit you in your home are thoroughly qualified for this consultation. As individuals who have experienced long-term unemployment, they understand the everyday problems of low-income households from their own experience.

The energy-saving check is a nationwide community initiative of Deutschen Caritasverband e.V. and the Bundesverband der Energie- und Klimaschutzagenturen Deutschlands (eaD) e.V. and is funded by the Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Conservation, Construction and Nuclear Safety.

Make an appointment directly or use the form:

WaBeQ GmbHg
Thomas Gnutzmann
Schiffbauerweg 2
28237 Bremen
stromspar-check@wabeq.de
Phone 0421 – 694973 – 10
www.wabeq.de

Privacy policy:
WaBeQ GmbHg saves your contact details exclusively for the purpose of carrying out the energy-saving check. Your data will not be disclosed to uninvolved third parties without your consent.

Förderwerk Bremerhaven GmbH

Low-income households in Bremen can contact the energy-saving assistants at WaBeQ free of charge. They are part of the nation-wide energy-saving check initiative and will help you lower the energy costs in your household. The energy-saving check allows you to save an average of 150 euros per year in energy costs.

How does it work?
The energy-saving team will visit you in your home and review your electricity consumption. They will give you initial tips on how to save electricity in your household and save money.

In the energy-saving team’s second visit, you will receive free immediate assistance valued at 70 euros on average. This includes energy-saving and LED bulbs, switchable multi-socket outlets, TV standby shut-off, timer switches and flow regulators for faucets that are installed directly. You will also receive a personal power-saving action plan and qualified tips on how to further reduce your electricity consumption easily. If your refrigerator is old and consumes too much electricity, an additional funding programme will help you acquire a new refrigerator that consumes less electricity.

The energy-saving assistants that visit you in your home are thoroughly qualified for this consultation. As individuals who have experienced long-term unemployment, they understand the everyday problems of low-income households from their own experience.

Make an appointment directly or use the form:

Förderwerk Bremerhaven GmbH
Auf der Bult 10a
27574 Bremerhaven
E-Mail: umweltscouts@foerderwerk-bremerhaven.de
Phone: 0471- 30 93 40 6

www.foerderwerk-bremerhaven.de

Privacy policy:
Förderwerk Bremerhaven saves your contact details exclusively for the purpose of carrying out the energy-saving check.

Verein für Innere Mission in Bremen

Verein für Innere Mission

The Association for Inner Mission in Bremen (Verein für Innere Mission in Bremen) focuses on the topics of support and advance, life in old age, psycho-social help and help for the homeless and refugees. Its range of services includes debt counselling and debt prevention, and it is an accredited debt counselling centre according to Article 305 of the German Insolvency Code (Insolvenzordnung). The association makes settlements out of court with creditors and works with debtors to complete an application for the commencement of consumer insolvency proceedings. 6 years after the proceedings are commenced, debtors are relieved of their debt, if no grounds for denying debt relief apply and debtors comply with their obligations.

Verein für Innere Mission in Bremen
Blumenthalstrasse 10 | 28209 Bremen
Debt and insolvency counselling by appointment:
Tel: +49 421 15575
E-mail: schuldnerberatung@inneremission-bremen.de
Office hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Appointments must be arranged in advance.

www.inneremission-bremen.de

“Verbraucherzentrale Bremen e.V.“ Consumer Advice Centre

Verbraucherzentrale Bremen Bremehaven

The information centres (Beratungsstellen) of the consumer advice centres (Verbraucherzentralen) in the state of Bremen provide support and advice for consumers who have high energy costs and/or are facing the threat of electricity cut-offs.

The information centres provide support and advice on the following topics:

  • Checking your heating bill
  • Energy-saving user behaviour
  • Saving electricity/energy
  • Checking and receiving advice on your tariff or changing your electricity or gas provider
  • Consumer right (energy right)

Energy budget advice:
If you have problems paying your electricity bill, the Verbraucherzentrale will help you

  • Optimally plan your household finances
  • Find energy-saving opportunities
  • Secure your power supply in the long term and prevent electricity shut-offs
  • If you are threatened with an electricity shut-off.

As required, the Verbraucherzentrale assists with managing your outstanding payments, contacting and negotiating with your energy provider and arranging further counselling services.

Energy checks at consumers’ homes:

  • Building check for homeowners
  • Basic check (flat) for tenants and owners
  • Heating check for tenants with the written consent of the owner

Personal energy consultation in the counselling centres is free of charge. The basic check for tenants and homeowners is also free of charge. Further energy checks cost €30. Low-income households with corresponding proof (e.g. receipt of BAföG [federal student’s assistance], housing subsidy, AsylbLG [asylum seeker’s assistance], welfare benefits) receive all energy counselling services free of charge.

Verbraucherzentrale Bremen e.V.
Beratungszentrum Bremen (Bremen Advice Centre) | Altenweg 4 | 28195 Bremen
Energy consultations by appointment: Tel: +49 421 160777

Consultation hours for energy consultations:
Monday to Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Tuesday: 2:00pm-6:00pm
Thursday: 3:00pm-8:00pm

Open consultation hours for consumer rights advice:
Monday to Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Friday: 10:00am-1:00pm

Energy Consultations in Bremen-Nord (in the Stadtbibliothek library)
Aumunder Heerweg 87 | 28757 Bremen
Energy consultations by appointment: Tel: +49 421 160777
Consultation hours: Thursday: 12:00pm-3:00pm

Beratungsstelle Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Information Centre)
Barkhausenstrasse 16 | 27568 Bremerhaven
Energy consultations by appointment: Tel: +49 471 26194
Consultation hours:
Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm Open consultation hours for consumer rights advice:
Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 2:00pm-6:00pm
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm

www.verbraucherzentrale-bremen.de

Bremerhaven Social Services Department

Sozialamt Bremerhaven

Bremerhaven Social Services Department (Sozialamt Bremerhaven) provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Twelfth Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB XII) or the German Asylum Seekers’ Benefit Act (AsylbLG). Please note: If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 37 SGB XII will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

The Social Services Department additionally provides support and advice for individuals, who are not dependent on financial aid ,and find themselves in corresponding serious difficulties with energy debt. In such cases, support is provided according to Article 36 SGB XII.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Assumption of debt by means of a grant
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

Sozialamt Bremerhaven
Hinrich-Schmalfeldt-Strasse, Verwaltungszentrum (Administration Centre) | Stadthaus 4, ground floor and first floor | 27524 Bremerhaven

Opening hours:
Monday: 9:00am-12:00pm and 3:00pm-5:00pm
Wednesday and Friday: 9:00am-12:00pm
Visitors can, of course, also come to the Social Service Department outside opening hours if they have arranged an appointment in advance.

Tel: +49 471 5902809, +49 471 5902967

www.bremerhaven.de/buergerservice/aemter-einrichtungen/stadtverwaltung/sozialamt/

swb Customer Service

swb

The swb customer service team offers free consultations on how to save energy, and can provide you with information and advice on the options of payment in instalments.

swb Customer Centre Bremen-Mitte
Am Wall | Sögestrasse

swb Customer Centre Bremen-Nord
Reeder-Bischoff-Strasse 61

swb Customer Centre Bremerhaven
Bürgermeister-Smidt-Strasse 49

swb Customer Centre opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 9:00am-6:00pm

Customer service hotline:
Monday to Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm
Bremen: +49 421 3593590
Bremerhaven: +49 471 4771111

Jobcenter Bremerhaven

Jobcenter Bremerhaven

The Jobcenter Bremerhaven provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Second Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB II). The benefits are only granted if the applicant has no other way of overcoming his/her financial difficulties. If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 24, paragraph 1 SGB II will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

If the energy debt was incurred before benefits were claimed, support according to Article 22, paragraph 8 SGB II will be considered. The benefits provider will make the repayments by offsetting them against the benefits.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan by means of offsetting

Jobcenter Bremerhaven

Service hotline: +49 471 1428333
Monday to Friday: 8:00am-6:00pm

Employment service and advice:
Grimsbystrasse 1 | 28570 Bremerhaven, Germany
Opening hours:
Monday: 8:00am to 4:00pm
Tuesday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Wednesday: 8:00am to 1:00pm
Thursday: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Friday: 8:00am to 1:00pm

Applications for “Arbeitslosengeld II” unemployment benefits and cash benefits:
Stadthaus 3 | Hinrich-Schmalfeld-Strasse | 28576 Bremerhaven
Opening hours:
Monday: 8:30am-1:00pm and 3:30pm-6:00pm
Wednesday: 8:30am-1:00pm
Friday: 8:30am-1:00pm

www.jobcenter-bremerhaven.de

Jobcenter Bremen

jobcenter Bremen

The Jobcenter Bremen provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Second Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB II). The benefits are only granted if the applicant has no other way of overcoming his/her financial difficulties. If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 24, paragraph 1 SGB II will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

If the energy debt was incurred before benefits were claimed, support according to Article 22, paragraph 8 SGB II will be considered. The benefits provider will make the repayments by offsetting them against the benefits.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan by means of offsetting

The following consultation hours for visitors without an appointment apply to all branches of the Jobcenter Bremen:

Monday: 8:00am-11:30am
Tuesday: 8:00am-11:30am
Wednesday: closed
Thursday: 8:00am-11:30am and 3:00pm-6:00pm for employed visitors and scheme participants
Friday: closed

Jobcenter Bremen GS Mitte
Doventorsteinweg 48-52| 28195 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS West
Schiffbauerweg 22 | 28237 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS Süd
Neuenlander Strasse 10 | 28199 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS Ost I
Osterholzer Heerstrasse 69 | 28307 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Jobcenter Bremen GS Ost II
Kurfürstenallee 130 | 28211 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Central processing centre for the entire Bremen-Nord district:
Jobcenter Bremen
Lindenstrasse 71 | 28755 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 56600

Blumenthal branch
Landrat-Christians-Strasse 107 | 28779 Bremen

Aumund branch
Lindenstrasse 71 | 28755 Bremen

Vegesack branch
Gerhard-Rohlfs-Strasse 48a | 28757 Bremen

Lesum branch
Hindenburgstrasse 61 | 28717 Bremen

www.jobcenter-bremen.de

“Fachzentrum Schuldenberatung im Lande Bremen e.V. ” Debt Counselling Centre

Fachzentrum Schuldenberatung

The approved debt counselling centres in Bremen and Bremerhaven provide support and advice for people who have debt problems or are facing a situation of over-indebtedness. The comprehensive consulting services available at the centres deal with topics such as:

  • Preventive debt counselling
  • Creating transparency with regard to payment obligations
  • Producing a budget plan
  • Settlement of debts out of court
  • Supporting and accompanying insolvency proceedings
  • Setting up an account exempt from attachment (Pfändungsschutzkonto)

In the case of low-income households able to provide appropriate evidence [e.g. recipients of basic social benefits and/or unemployment benefits (Hartz IV)], debt counselling costs may be covered by a social benefits provider where applicable. In addition, the city of Bremen provides selected information centres with a lump-sum payment for the provision of support and advice for low-income employees and recipients of “Arbeitslosengeld I” unemployment benefits as an ex-gratia payment.

The Specialist Centre for Debt Counselling in the State of Bremen (FSB) acts as a coordination and specialist counselling centre for its members:
“Fachzentrum Schuldenberatung im Lande Bremen e.V.” Specialist Centre for Debt Counselling in the State of Bremen
Außer der Schleifmühle 53
28203 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 168168
www.fsb-bremen.de

Debt counselling centres in Bremen:

Anker | Daniel-von-Büren-Strasse 23 | 28195 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 16899483 | E-mail: savran@anker-sb.de

a conto bremen | Am Rabenfeld 10 | 28757 Bremen (Vegesack)
Tel: +49 421 6699580 | E-mail: schuldnerberatung@aconto-bremen.de

Arche Schuldnerberatung e.V. | Kapitän-Dallmann-Strasse 1 | 28779 Bremen (Vegesack)
Tel: +49 421 69080081 | E-mail: buero@arche-schuldnerberatung.de

Caritasverband Schuldnerberatung | Georg-Gröning-Strasse 55 | 28209 Bremen (Schwachhausen)
Tel: +49 421 335730 | E-mail: c.elias@caritas-bremen.de

Hanseatische SB e.V. | Rembertistrasse 28 | 28203 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 3648123 | E-mail: e-mail@hanseatische-schuldnerberatung.de

Phöniks Schuldnerberatung e.V. | Daniel-von-Büren-Strasse 23 | 28195 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 1683955 | E-mail: info@phoeniks-sb.de

Schuldnerberatung für Verbraucher u. Kleingewerbetreibende (Debt Counselling for Consumers and Small Traders (SVK)) | Ostertorsteinweg 4-5 | 28203 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 7940979 | E-mail: info@svk-bremen.de

Schuldnerhilfe Bremen | Carl-Ronning-Strasse 7 | 28195 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 8718476 | E-mail: info@schuldnerhilfe-bremen.de

Solidarische Hilfe Schuldnerberatung | Kornstrasse 13 | 28201 Bremen (Neustadt)
Tel: +49 421 5040-35/-36 | E-mail: sb-kornstrasse@solidarische-hilfe.de

Verein Bremische Straffälligenbetreuung Schuldnerberatung (Bremen Association of Offender Counselling: Debt Counselling) | Faulenstrasse 48-52 | 28195 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 792930 | E-mail: VBS@Straffaelligenhilfe-Bremen.de

Verein für Innere Mission in Bremen (Association for Inner Mission in Bremen) | Blumenthalstrasse 10 | 28209 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 15575 | E-mail: schuldnerberatung@inneremission-bremen.de

Die Schuldnerberater | Liegnizstrasse 46a | 28237 Bremen (Gröpelingen)
Tel: +49 421 24162170 | E-mail: info@dieschuldnerberaterev.de

VerbraucherHilfe Bremen e.V. | Pieperstrasse 7 | 28195 Bremen (Mitte)
Tel: +49 421 24276757 | E-mail: info@vhb-bremen.de

Debt counselling centres in Bremerhaven:

Magistrat der Stadt Bremerhaven Schuldnerberatung (Municipal Authority of the City of Bremerhaven) | Stadthaus 3 | Hinrich-Schmalfeldt-Strasse | 27570 Bremerhaven, Germany
Tel: +49 471 590-2556 | E-mail: michael.goldhahn@magistrat.bremerhaven.de

afz Bremerhaven Schuldner- u. Insolvenzberatung (debt and insolvency counselling) |
Lutherstrasse 7 | 27576 Bremerhaven
Tel: +49 471 30944233 | E-mail: sandra.dunker@afznet.de

Betreuungsverein Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Support Association) | Stedingerstrasse 2 | 27568 Bremerhaven
Tel: +49 471 954590 | E-mail: verein.betreuung@bremerhaven.de

Social Services Department/Social Welfare Centres

Amt für Soziale Dienste

The Social Services Department (Amt für Soziale Dienste) provides support and advice for individuals who claim benefits according to the Twelfth Book of the German Social Security Code (SGB XII) or the German Asylum Seekers’ Benefit Act (AsylbLG). Please note: If the energy debt was incurred while benefits were being claimed, support according to Article 37 SGB XII will be considered.

  • Assumption of debt by means of a loan
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

Additionally, the Social Services Department provides support and advice for individuals, who are not dependent on financial aid, and find themselves in a corresponding state of emergency with energy debt. In such cases, support is provided according to Article 36 SGB XII.

  • The Social Services Department decides whether the assumption of debt will involve a loan or a grant according to its best judgement.
  • Repayment of the loan in instalments

In Bremen, you can contact the following social welfare centres (Sozialzentren)of the Social Service Department for support, advice and assistance (Amt für Soziale Dienste):

Bremen-Nord
Am Sedanplatz 7 | 28757 Bremen, Germany
Tel: +49 421 36179800
(for the local department areas of Blumenthal, Vegesack and Lesum)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:30pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Gröpelingen/Walle
Hans-Böckler-Strasse 9 | 28217 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 36116892
(for the local department areas of Gröpelingen and Walle)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3.00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Mitte/Findorff
Rembertiring 39 | 28203 Bremen
Tel: + 49 421 36118444
(for the local department areas of Mitte, Östliche Vorstadt and Findorff)
Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Süd
Große Sortillienstrasse 2-18 | 28199 Bremen
Tel: + 49 421 36179900
(for the local department areas of Neustadt, Woltmershausen, Huchting and Obervieland)
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Vahr/Schachhausen/Horn-Lehe
Wilhelm-Leuschner-Strasse 27a | 28329 Bremen
Tel: +49 421 36119500
(for the local department areas of Vahr, Schwachhausen, Horn-Lehe, Oberneuland and Borgfeld)
Monday to Thursday: 8:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 8:00am-2:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

Bremen-Hemelingen/Osterholz
Pfalzburger Strasse 69a | 28207 Bremen
Tel.: +49 421 3613976 (specialist service: social affairs)
Tel: +49 421 36119812 (specialist service: young people)
(for the local department areas of Hemelingen and Osterholz)

Monday to Thursday: 9:00am-3:00pm
Friday: 9:00am-1:00pm
Other times by prior arrangement

www.amtfuersozialedienste.bremen.de