Social support for refugees and asylum seekers

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

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

The amount depends on:

• Your household size
• Your needs
• Your participation in employment programmes

Contact your Centre for Social Work for details.

If you receive financial social assistance, you are entitled to full health insurance coverage.

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.

• Funeral cost support: EUR 1.014,86 (2026)
• One-time emergency assistance: EUR 507,43 (2026)

• 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)