Travel expenses for pupils in Ostallgäu: Application by October 31!

Travel expenses for pupils in Ostallgäu: Application by October 31!

in Ostallgäu is a lot in motion in the travel expenses for students. Pupils of secondary schools can apply for the reimbursement of their travel costs for the school year 2024/2025 by October 31, 2025. This offer is aimed specifically at students who can either use no or only inadequate public transport connections to their schools. However, the application process can be somewhat hurdle. For a successful application, a confirmation of the school must be submitted, which is available in the school secretariats by the end of the school year. This reports Allgäuhit .

For the families who bring their children to school by car, there is also a way to get the travel expenses reimbursed, but only under certain conditions. This includes a time saving of more than two hours on at least three days a week - an exception that must be discussed with the district office beforehand.

travel costs and refunds

Entitlement to the reimbursement of the transport costs are high school students of the upper school, vocational school students and business students from grade 11. But there are also restrictions: specialist high school students, professional school students and part-time professional students are not under this regulation. In addition, a reimbursement of costs was determined from the school year 2023/2024: total costs of over 320 euros per student and school year or 490 euros per family and school year can be borne by the district on request. However, reimbursement is excluded if the maintenance parent receives child benefit for three or more children in the month before the start of school (August) or relates social benefits according to § 19 Paragraph 1 SGB II, the explanations are made to Citizens Ostallgäu .

When it comes to the use of local public transport, the Germany ticket has been the big hit since May 2023, yet it enables students to use the means of transport indefinitely. The ticket costs 58 euros, and children up to five years drive free of charge. From the age of six, however, you need your own ticket. The regulations for reduction vary depending on their place of residence and can differ from state to state and between counties. This comes from an article by SWP

The fact that there is no possibility of taking family members with the Germany ticket. Each child needs their own ticket. This certainly ensures some questions among families. However, it is clear that around 11 million people have acquired a Germany ticket by June 2023, 46 percent of them have switched from existing subscriptions and have set 44 percent on the ticket that previously used single tickets or time cards.

The various regulations and offers for the assumption of costs and use of local public transport are an opportunity for families who rely on public transport. If you have any questions, those affected should contact the responsible district office at an early stage in order to exploit all options options!