Fill and sign Arbeitsbescheinigung § 57 SGB II online
Employer's certificate about a former employee's job, termination and final payments, which the Jobcenter uses to assess Grundsicherungsgeld.
Arbeitsbescheinigung § 57 SGB II at a glance
- Official name
- Arbeitsbescheinigung nach § 57 Zweites Buch Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB II)
- Issued by
- Jobcenter (Bundesagentur für Arbeit)
- Country
- Germany
- Category
- Employment and payroll
- Language
- German
- Who uses it
- Employers asked by the Jobcenter to confirm the details of an employment that has ended.
- Signature
Check with the recipient
The employer signs and dates the form at questions 69 and 70. The form does not say whether an electronic signature is accepted.
The Arbeitsbescheinigung nach § 57 SGB II is a certificate the employer completes about a former employee's job, how it ended and any final payments, so the Jobcenter can decide on Grundsicherungsgeld. Only the employer fills it in, usually when an employee or the Jobcenter asks for it. Open the official form from arbeitsagentur.de in BunnyDoc's free Sign PDF tool straight from this page, type into its fillable fields, add your signature and date, and download it. The PDF is handled in your browser and never leaves your device.
How to fill in and sign Arbeitsbescheinigung § 57 SGB II
Employer details (section A)
Enter the company name, address, contact person, phone number and Betriebsnummer in questions 1 to 10.
Employee details (section B)
Give the employee's name, address and pension insurance number or date of birth in questions 11 to 18.
Employment and termination (sections C and D)
State the employment period, last position and workplace, then who ended the employment, how and why, notice given, any fixed term and any release from work (questions 19 to 49).
Final payments (section E)
Report pay after the end date, payment for untaken holiday, severance and early retirement benefits in questions 50 to 61.
Notice period (section F)
Give the applicable notice period and its end date in questions 62 to 68.
Sign and return it (section G)
Sign and date at questions 69 and 70 and return the form as the Jobcenter or employee asks. Official completion notes are published alongside the form.
What you need before you start
- The company's Betriebsnummer.
- The employee's pension insurance number or date of birth.
- The employment contract and termination documents.
- Details of final pay, holiday pay and any severance.
- The official completion notes.
Is the employer obliged to complete it?
Yes. The form explains that under § 57 SGB II the employer must issue the certificate when asked, even if a labour court case is pending. Giving it incompletely, incorrectly or late can be an administrative offence (§ 63 SGB II), and the employer may be liable for resulting damage (§ 62 SGB II).
Arbeitsbescheinigung § 57 SGB II: frequently asked questions
Who fills in the Arbeitsbescheinigung for the Jobcenter?
Only the former employer. The employee passes on the request or the Jobcenter sends it directly.
Does the employer have to complete it?
Yes. § 57 SGB II requires the employer to issue it on request, and incorrect or late information can be an administrative offence.
Is this the same as the Arbeitsbescheinigung for unemployment benefit?
No. This version is for the Jobcenter under SGB II. Unemployment benefit (Arbeitslosengeld) uses a separate certificate.
Can the employer sign it electronically?
The form does not say. Ask the Jobcenter how it wants to receive it. You can add a signature for free with the Sign PDF tool.
Is BunnyDoc connected to the Jobcenter?
No. BunnyDoc is not affiliated with the Jobcenter or the Bundesagentur für Arbeit. We link to the official form on arbeitsagentur.de and give you a free tool to fill and sign it in your browser.
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