Good sources in Cologne
Are you at risk of poverty in old age or losing your home?
Then you've come to the right place!
Here you will find good sources of financial help, advice and numerous tips.
Good sources Cologne.

Financial aid, advice and participation
This website was set up to show people in Cologne who are at risk of losing their home or cannot make ends meet with their pension many possible forms of help - simply and unbureaucratically.
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Good sources such as housing benefit, rental debt assistance and savings tips - your point of contact for support and advice in Cologne.

Help with the threat of poverty in old age
Financial assistance, advice and participation: Discover state benefits and offers from social organizations.

KölnerLeben special issue: "When the pension is not enough"
Many people in Cologne struggle with financial difficulties in old age. To alleviate these hardships, the federal government, the state and the city of Cologne, together with welfare organizations, offer financial assistance and advice. In the special edition "When the pension is not enough" you will find valuable information on support options, contact points and benefits in kind.
The booklet is available free of charge in municipal facilities and can be downloaded here:
Click here for the KölnerLeben special issue "When the pension is not enough"
The special issue can also be browsed online here:
https://epaper.koellen.de/koelnerleben/24-sonderausgabe/
You can also order the special issue from the City of Cologne's advice hotline for senior citizens at Tel. 0221 / 221- 2 74 00 or e-mail advice hotline@stadt-koeln.
Questions and answers
Gute Quellen Köln is a central point of contact that lists support in areas such as housing, pensions and general life situations in Cologne. The platform offers access to extensive advice and assistance services and serves as a reliable guide to municipal services, foundations and associations.
No. Gute Quellen Köln is an information platform that guides users to suitable offers of help in Cologne, especially in the event of loss of housing and poverty in old age. It does not offer direct help itself, but directs users to contact points. Each help presented is supplemented by an info box at the bottom of the page with contact details and links.
- People with low incomes or assets who are unable to fully support themselves.
- Older people and people with a permanent full reduction in earning capacity who need financial support.
- People who need support for various reasons such as unemployment, low income or special life situations (e.g. single parents, people with disabilities).
Further details and specific requirements may vary depending on the type of support. For detailed information, it is advisable to contact the relevant authorities directly or visit Office for Social Affairs, Labor and Senior Citizens to visit.
If you have any questions about services provided by the City of Cologne, please contact the relevant offices, associations or foundations. On Gute Quellen Köln you will find suitable contacts and links for every topic to quickly reach the right point of contact.
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