Social support for refugees and asylum seekers
Can you get support?
- If you have no income → you can apply
- If your income is low → you can apply
- If you need help → contact your local Centre for Social Work
People with international protection have access to social benefits under the same conditions as Slovenian citizens.
These benefits include:
- Social services
- Financial assistance
- Support if you do not have enough income
You may also receive family benefits, depending on your income.
Financial social assistance
If you have no income or your income is below EUR 507,43 per month (2026), you can apply.
Applications are handled by the Centres for Social Work (CSW).
- There are 16 centres across Slovenia
- Contact the centre closest to you: Find your local centre (Slovenian)
Opening hours:
- Monday: 8:00–12:00 and 13:00–15:00
- Wednesday: 8:00–12:00 and 13:00–17:00
- Friday: 8:00–12:00
Conditions
To receive support, you must:
- Have no assets or other means to support yourself
- Actively try to improve your situation
If you can work, you must:
- Register with the Employment Service
- Participate in programmes
- Actively look for a job
Amount of support
The amount depends on:
- Your household size
- Your needs
- Your participation in employment programmes
Contact your Centre for Social Work for details.
Health insurance
If you receive financial social assistance, you are entitled to full health insurance coverage.
Emergency support
In urgent situations, you may receive emergency financial assistance.
This must be used only for the approved purpose.
Contact your Centre for Social Work if you need urgent help.
Support after a death in the family
- Funeral cost support: EUR 1.014,86 (2026)
- One-time emergency assistance: EUR 507,43 (2026)
Other benefits
- Child benefit and family allowances: Otroški dodatek | GOV.SI (in Slovenian)
- Supplementary social allowance: Varstveni dodatek | GOV.SI (in Slovenian)
- School meal subsidy: Subvencija prehrane za učence in dijake | GOV.SI (in Slovenian)
- Reduced kindergarten payment: Znižano plačilo vrtca | GOV.SI (in Slovenian)
- Health insurance and healthcare coverage for people in financial hardship: Kritje zdravstvenega zavarovanja in zdravstvenih storitev za materialno ogrožene | GOV.SI (in Slovenian)
- Rent subsidy: Subvencija najemnine | GOV.SI (in Slovenian)
Social Rights Guide – Easy-to-Read and Multilingual Versions
- Vodnik po socialnih pravicah 2026 (pdf, 1.8 MB)
- Vodnik po socialnih pravicah 2025 v lahkem branju (docx, 7.1 MB)
- Ръководство за социални права (pdf, 1.4 MB)
- Vodič kroz socijalna prava (pdf, 1.3 MB)
- Leitfaden zu den Sozialrechten (pdf, 1.5 MB)
- Social Rights Guide (pdf, 1.3 MB)
- Guía de derechos sociales (pdf, 1.3 MB)
- Guide des droits sociaux (pdf, 1.4 MB)
- Водич за социјални права (pdf, 1.4 MB)
- Guidas dals dretgs socials (pdf, 1.4 MB)
- Руководство по социальным правам (pdf, 1.3 MB)
- Udhëzues për të drejtat sociale (pdf, 1.4 MB)
- Vodič kroz socijalna prava (pdf, 1.3 MB)
- Посібник із соціальних прав (pdf, 1.3 MB)