Ammar (21), recognised asylum seeker

Ammar (21) came to Germany from Syria a year ago without his parents. After completing his asylum procedure, he now has residence status as a recognised asylum seeker. He is continuing his studies in economics at the University of Applied Sciences Wedel, where he lives in student accommodation and is supported independently of his parents. Ammar earns 538 euros (gross) in his part-time job and is himself subject to health and long-term care insurance contributions. Ammar explains that his parents and his two siblings still live in Syria. The parents' place of residence is not known and cannot be determined by the Office for Educational Support. For this reason, the parents' income is not taken into account.

Ammar receives a monthly grant of 992 euros, of which 496 euros is a subsidy and 496 euros is an interest-free loan.