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# Changing job

Found a new job? Changing jobs often leads to questions about tax and social insurance. To help, here are useful services for when you start a new job.

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If you do not live with your parents during your training, you can apply for a vocational training allowance to cover your living costs.

You may apply for a new social security card if you have lost your card, damaged it, or if it is no longer readable.

If you want to lend employees to a third party, you need a permit to do so.

If you receive a citizen's allowance and you want to become self-employed or start a job that is subject to social insurance contributions, you can receive an introductory allowance under certain conditions.

If you have the job title "health care and nursing staff" or "health care and nursing staff". you need a permit. You can find out more here.
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If you are looking for a job, apprenticeship or traineeship in Germany or another European country, or if you are a company looking to recruit European workers, the EURES Network advisers can support you by providing information and advice.The Office for the equal treatment of EU Workers provides information about living and working in Germany in simple easy-to-understand language in 11 languages.