Common German letters, explained

These explain what each kind of letter is and what it usually asks for. They are general explanations, not advice about your own case — for that, по такому письму, пожалуйста, обратитесь к квалифицированному специалисту.

Bescheid vom Jobcenter
What a Jobcenter Bescheid is, how to tell whether it grants or reduces money, and where the deadline is printed.
Mahnung
What a Mahnung is, how it differs from a Mahnbescheid from the court, and why the difference matters.
Anhörung der Ausländerbehörde
What an Anhörung from the Ausländerbehörde means, and why it is a letter to take to a counsellor rather than answer alone.
Beitragsbescheid der Krankenkasse
What a Beitragsbescheid from your Krankenkasse states, and what to do if the contribution looks wrong.
Kündigung der Wohnung
What a Kündigung from a landlord is, the difference between the ordinary and immediate forms, and why to act quickly.
Bescheid vom BAMF
What a BAMF Bescheid is, why the response period is short, and why this letter should go to a counsellor the same week.
Rundfunkbeitrag
What the Rundfunkbeitrag is, why it arrives even if you own no television, and when an exemption is possible.
Post vom Gericht
How to recognise court post, what the yellow envelope means, and why the date on it matters.