The government have launched a new craftsman bonus scheme “Handwerkerbonus” to boost the industry. For home improvements and work by registered tradesmen residents can get 20%, up to 2,000 euros per person and residential address in 2024 refunded and max of 1,500 euros in 2025. Applications can be made online from July 15th, 2024 for […]
Renting an apartment in Graz can often lead to questions about the contract, terminating the lease, getting the deposit back or general questions about who’s responsible for maintenance, what to do in cases of mould etc. Fortunately there are several organisations in Graz who can offer free advice. If you work for a Styrian employer, […]
GIS is the TV / Radio license that funds the ORF. It used to be possible to avoid paying if you didn’t have any devices that could pick up or stream TV or radio. However from January 2024 a new tax is being introduced which every household will have to pay (as just about everyone […]
If you ever find you have been mistreated, misdiagnosed, or discriminated in the healthcare system here, you can make the following complaints. For those unfamiliar with the term ‘Ombudsman’ (same in German and English), the ombudsman is an independent official who has been appointed to investigate complaints that people make against public organizations.
The Gesundheitsdrehscheibe is a new healthcare hub on Annenstrasse 28 offering free health advice & support for everyone, even without insurance or those not legally residing in Austria and in multi-languages. If they can’t speak your language they can organise a video Interpretator. The team consists of four community nurses, a social worker, a psychotherapist […]
The Antidiskriminierungsstelle Steiermark is an independent office who supports anyone who experiences or witnesses discrimination due to skin colour, ethnicity, language, religion, gender, disability, age or sexual orientation. They act as an initial contact, offer counselling, legal expertise and monitoring center (all free services). If you feel discriminated against (in public, work, public transport, business, landlords etc) you can contact the Antidiskriminierungsstelle office […]
ID Austria is the new digital ID replacing the Handy Signature from December 5th. It allows access to digital Government services such as the Finanzonline platform, accessing your personal healthcare account, signing documents, registering a new address and having digital ID like your Austrian driver license on your phone if you have the full version. […]
The ÖIF have just opened their new Frauenzentrum Steiermark, Reitschulgasse 19a, 8010 Graz. They provide integration and free counseling services for women with refugee and migration background under one roof. Trained, multilingual counselors and experts from the fields of domestic violence protection, training and finding a job, education, learning German and healthcare (such as family […]
German Classes and Conversation Groups in Graz Start Punkt Deutsch offers a free service offering personalized advice on finding the right German course (includes placement test) plus information on subsidy options. They also list most of the current German courses taking place in Graz on their website. […]
Austria for Beginners is a new non-profit organisation based in Vienna supporting expats and migrants Austria-wide with their legal needs. Their team of lawyers can assist with a wide ranging of integration issues that often affect newcomers to Austria. They offer legal consultations in English, German and Bulgarian in areas such as: Immigration law Administrative […]
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