Household income is insufficient to cover basic needs and housing costs.
2 tasks in suggested order
1. First check whether the household meets the income, asset and other conditions for the state social assistance benefit.
In cases of insufficient income to cover basic living needs, housing, or the needs of dependent children.
Labour Office of the Czech Republic (Úřad práce ČR) or the relevant electronic service.
Information regarding the household, income, assets, housing, and other relevant facts.
As of 1 October 2025, this benefit replaced the housing allowance, child allowance, living allowance, and housing supplement.
Official source: mpsv.gov.cz
2. If the conditions appear to be met, submit one application for the household and provide the required evidence.
When you need support and have the household, income, asset and housing information available.
Online via Jenda or in person at any contact office of the Czech Labour Office.
Details of all household members, income, assets, housing costs and other information requested in the application.
Since 1 October 2025 this benefit has replaced the housing allowance, child allowance, living allowance and housing supplement; extraordinary immediate assistance remains separate.
Official source: mpsv.gov.cz
