“Toller Service, wir hatten einen großen Massivholz-Schrank der entsorgt werden sollte. Die beiden Monteure haben den recht großen und schweren Schrank sehr professionell durch das enge Treppenhaus gezirkelt. Um Schaden und Dreck zu vermeiden, wurde auf teilweise zerschlagen des Schranks verzichtet, um die Wohnung zu schonen. Dafür wurde in Kauf genommen, den schweren Weg durchs Treppenhaus zu nehmen. Sehr nette, vorsichtige Mitarbeiter haben das zu einem fairen Preis geregelt, volle 5 Sterne von uns!”
Perfekt Moving · Jobcenter move
Approvalfirst.Then we move.
The Jobcenter or the social welfare office (Sozialamt) can cover your moving costs – but only if you get their prior written approval (Zusicherung) first. Berlin Jobcenters usually ask for three cost estimates (Kostenvoranschläge) from removal companies. You get one of them from us: fast, complete and with every item the authority checks.
- Cost estimate usually within 24 hours
- Date fixed only after approval – no risk for you
- Direct billing with the authority possible
Move + clearanceWhatever isn't coming along, we clear the same day
All in the fixed priceNo-parking zone, assembly, boxes – no extras
Fixed price in 24 hFrom photos or a survey – phone, video, on site
Own crew & trucksNo subcontractors, no rental vans
Your benefits
Why Perfekt
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Formally correct
Every line item the authority wants to see – so your application doesn't come back.
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Fast
Cost estimate usually within 24 hours of the survey.
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Direct billing
Once the costs are approved, we bill the Jobcenter or social welfare office directly.
Perfekt Moving
How a Jobcenter-funded move works
You apply to the Jobcenter or social welfare office to have your moving costs covered – in writing and before you move. The Jobcenter responsible for you until the move is the one that decides. For a removal company, Berlin Jobcenters usually require three cost estimates – you get one of them from us. Once approved, we arrange the date and, if you like, the invoice goes straight to the authority.
We also plan moves for public authorities, schools and social institutions – with tender documents and dedicated contacts.
Included in the fixed price
- Survey
- Cost estimate for the authority
- Move at the approved fixed price
- Direct billing
Guide price
once costs are approved
You pay nothing upfront if the authority covers the costs. We only fix the moving date once you have the approval.
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Fixed price, not hourly rates · Free survey · Our own team · Moving + clearance from one company · All 12 districts · Handed over broom-clean · In Berlin for more than 15 years
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cost estimates Berlin Jobcenters usually ask for
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The rules
What the Jobcenter can cover
The legal basis is § 22 SGB II (German Social Code, Book II). Moving costs and the costs of finding a flat can be covered – but only with prior approval (Zusicherung, para. 6). It should be granted if the Jobcenter prompted the move, or if the move is necessary for other reasons and you couldn't find a flat in reasonable time without it.
The rent for the new flat needs its own approval: get it before you sign the lease (para. 4). Without it, only housing costs deemed reasonable are recognised after the move.
A removal company is the exception for the Jobcenter. Moving yourself with family or friends comes first – in that case costs such as a rental van and boxes can be covered. If reasons such as age or disability call for a company, explain this in your application and, as a rule, enclose three cost estimates.
Step by step
Do it in this order – or the authority won't pay
What matters: approval first, then lease and move. Moving costs are generally not covered retroactively.
- 1Found a flat? Submit the rental offer to the Jobcenter and apply for approval of the new rent – before you sign.
- 2Apply in writing to your current Jobcenter for your moving costs to be covered. If you need a removal company, briefly explain why.
- 3Get cost estimates, usually three. You get ours after a free survey – on site or by video – usually within 24 hours.
- 4Submit all estimates and wait for the decision.
- 5With the approval for the rent, sign the lease. With the approval for the moving costs, we fix the moving date.
- 6Move at the approved fixed price. If you like, the invoice goes directly to the authority.
Social assistance
Sozialamt instead of Jobcenter? Similar rules.
If you receive social assistance under SGB XII, § 35a(2) SGB XII applies: before signing a new lease you have to inform the social welfare office (Sozialamt). Housing costs above what is deemed reasonable are only recognised if the office agreed in advance.
Costs of finding a flat, the rent deposit and moving costs can be covered with prior consent. As with the Jobcenter, the deposit should be granted as a loan. Our cost estimate works for both offices.
How it works
Done in four steps.
- 01
Your step
Request in 2 minutes
By phone, WhatsApp or form. Tell us what's moving – we'll get back to you quickly.
- 02
We take care of it
Free survey
On site or by video call. We see what we'll be carrying and where it gets tight – stairwell, lift, parking.
- 03
We take care of it
Binding fixed price
In writing, with every service listed. No timesheets, no extra charges on moving day.
- 04
We take care of it
Moving day
Our own team packs, carries, transports and reassembles. You hand over the old flat broom-clean.
Start step 1 Takes 2 minutes. Costs nothing.
Reviews
99Google reviews4.9 out of 5 starsWhat customers say
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“Ich bin rundum zufrieden mit dem Umzugsunternehmen! Das Team war sehr freundlich, zuverlässig und professionell. Der Umzug verlief schnell, reibungslos und sorgfältig. Alles wurde sicher transportiert. Klare Weiterempfehlung – jederzeit gerne wieder!”
“Nach einer guten Beratung, Bereitstellung der Umzug-Kartons hat er Umzug perfekt geklappt. Pünktlich waren die MA da, es wurde alles ordentlich gesichert und zügig verladen. Die sehr schweren Teile wurden anstandslos verfrachtet. Die Zustellung am neuen Wohnort erfolge ebenfalls perfekt.”
“Hat alles super geklappt, zuverlässig und kompetent. Schnelles Angebot und danach konkrete Planung. Arbeit vor Ort organisiert, schnell und ordentlich. So wie man sich das wünscht. Würde ich jederzeit wieder buchen.”
“Wir waren sehr zufrieden mit dem Umzug! Das Team war super freundlich, pünktlich und hat alles schnell und ordentlich erledigt. Es lief alles problemlos und unsere Möbel wurden sorgfältig behandelt. Können wir auf jeden Fall weiterempfehlen. Vielen Dank für die tolle Arbeit!😁”
“Alles ist super gelaufen. Kontakt war sehr freundlich. Die Mitarbeiter von Perfekt Umzug kamen pünktlich. Alles wurde sorgfältig verpackt und gut an dem Zielort gebracht! Wir waren sehr zufrieden! Der Preis schien uns auch fair. Danke für Ihren Einsatz!”
“Unkomplizierter Umzug, nette Leute und faire Kosten. Genau so stellt man sich das vor! Von der Planung bis zum Umzug hat alles gepasst. Gute Arbeit und ein tolles Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis. Hat alles super funktioniert. Die Mitarbeiter waren freundlich und der Preis war völlig in Ordnung.”
“Wir haben Ende August 2026 mit der Firma Perfekt Umzüge unseren Umzug durchführen lassen und möchten uns noch einmal herzlich bei der Firma und ihren Mitarbeitern bedanken. Der gesamte Umzug verlief reibungslos, schnell und pünktlich. Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich, zuverlässig und haben hervorragende Arbeit geleistet. Wir waren rundum zufrieden und können Perfekt Umzüge uneingeschränkt weiterempfehlen. Sollte es noch einmal dazu kommen, dass wir ein Umzugsunternehmen benötigen, werden wir uns sehr gerne wieder an Perfekt Umzüge wenden. Vielen Dank für den tollen Service!”
FAQ
Jobcenter & public-sector moves – FAQs
Can't find your question? Call us or send a WhatsApp – we reply quickly, in English.
Will the Jobcenter pay for my move?
It can. Under § 22(6) SGB II, moving costs can be covered if the Jobcenter approved them in advance. Approval should be granted if the Jobcenter prompted the move – for example by asking you to reduce housing costs that are too high – or if the move is necessary for other reasons.
What happens if I move without approval?
Then your moving costs will generally not be covered, because the law requires prior approval. For the new rent: without approval, the Jobcenter only recognises reasonable costs. If the move wasn't necessary, it pays at most your previous rent within the same area.
How many cost estimates do I need?
For a removal company, Berlin Jobcenters usually ask for three cost estimates from different firms. Make sure they all cover the same scope – same addresses, floors and services. You usually get ours within 24 hours of the survey.
Will the Jobcenter pay for a removal company at all?
Only as an exception. Moving yourself with family or friends comes first; then costs such as a rental van and boxes can be covered. You need to justify a company in your application, for example with age or disability.
Which Jobcenter is responsible if I move to another city?
For the moving costs, the Jobcenter responsible for you until the move. The new rent is approved by the Jobcenter at your new place of residence, as is a rent deposit – which should be granted as a loan.
I receive social assistance – does this apply to me?
Yes, with its own rules in § 35a(2) SGB XII: you inform the Sozialamt before signing the new lease. Moving costs, the costs of finding a flat and the rent deposit can be covered with prior consent.
What's included in the fixed price?
Everything in the quote: team, vehicle, travel, carrying, transport, insurance and any extras we agreed, such as assembly or a no-parking zone. Nothing gets added on moving day.
How quickly do I get a quote?
Usually the same day, after a survey on site or by video. For smaller moves a list or a few photos on WhatsApp is often enough.
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