The Super-benefit: One Application That Combines Four Social Benefits

4 November 2025 Practical Tips Jarda Soukup

Since October 2025, the Czech social support system has undergone a major upgrade. If you live in the Czech Republic and receive (or plan to receive) financial help from the state, you’ll soon be dealing with a new, simpler benefit called the Super-benefit (superdávka).

This new system is designed to make things easier for families and individuals in need. Instead of applying for several different benefits, you’ll now submit just one application — either online or in person — and the Labour Office will calculate the right amount of support for you.

Tip: If you want to, you can perform an orientational calculation too. It is available here.

What the Super-benefit Replaces

The Super-benefit replaces these four previous state social benefits:

Child allowance
Housing contribution
Living-minimum allowance
Housing top-up

So instead of four separate payments, the Labour Office will assess your situation once and pay you one combined benefit.

What the Super-benefit Covers

The Super-benefit includes four parts, depending on what your household needs most. Here’s a short overview:

Living-minimum part – helps cover daily essentials like food, clothing, and hygiene if your household income is very low. You may need to show effort to improve your financial situation unless you’re considered a vulnerable person (for example, a senior, someone with a disability, or a single parent).
Housing part – helps with housing expenses, such as rent and energy bills. You need to have a legal right to your home — as an owner, tenant, or subtenant.
Child bonus part – supports families with dependent children. The amount depends on your income and whether adults in your household are working. Children must attend school regularly.
Work bonus part – offers a small financial reward if someone in your household works or receives parental allowance instead of income.

If your whole household consists of vulnerable persons (like seniors over 68, people with disabilities, or single parents with young kids), you can qualify for better conditions in the housing and child parts.

Transition to the Super-benefit

Here’s what happens when the system changes:

From October 1, 2025, the old benefits will stop accepting new applications.
Between October 1 and December 31, 2025, if you already receive any of those old benefits, you must apply for the new Super-benefit to keep getting support.
If you miss the deadline, your old benefit will stop at the end of December 2025.
All applications should be processed by April 30, 2026, and first Super-benefit payments will be made in May 2026.

New applicants (who haven’t received benefits before) can also apply from October 1, 2025.

How to Apply for the Super-benefit

You can apply online or in person — whichever works better for you.

Option 1: Apply Online

Use the Client Zone Jenda (Klientská zóna Jenda) portal or mobile app. You’ll log in using your Digital Identity (Identita občana) — for example, your bank ID or the Mobile Key of eGovernment. If you don’t have one yet, you can set it up at your bank or at the Czech Post. You can read more about it here.

The online application is user-friendly and guides you step by step, but note that the Jenda system is only available in Czech. You can still use browser translation tools or ask for help from a Czech-speaking friend.

For a detailed walkthrough on how to apply, check out this video tutorial on YouTube, which includes auto-generated English subtitles you can turn on in the settings menu.

You can upload scanned or photographed documents and choose to get updates by SMS or email.

This option is generally the fastest and most convenient.

Option 2: Apply in Person

You can also apply at any branch of the Labour Office (Úřad práce ČR). This is an assisted submission service, where a Labour Office officer fills out the digital forms with you and scans the necessary documents for you.

However, you’ll need to prove your identity with valid documents — such as a Czech residence permit, national ID and passport, or registration certificate for EU citizens.

Be prepared that this process can be lengthy, and officers don’t always speak English, although they’ll usually try to find someone who does.

For that reason, if possible, we strongly recommend using the digital JENDA app instead. Even though it’s only in Czech, it’s quicker and easier than waiting in line at the office.

What You’ll Need

When applying, you’ll need to provide basic documents and information about your household. Here’s what to prepare:

IDs and birth numbers for everyone in the household
Consents from all adult members included in the joint application
Proof of income for the last 3 months (the Labour Office can verify most of this automatically)
Proof of housing – ownership document, lease, or sublease agreement
Proof of payments – rent, energy, and service payments (bank statements, etc.)
Energy details – EAN/EIC numbers from your energy meters (you don’t need to bring printed bills)
Proof of study for dependent children aged 15–26
Confirmation of maintenance or alimony (if applicable)
A short declaration of your household’s savings, vehicles, and other property

Remember: You’ll need to show documents for the last three calendar months before applying.
For example, if you apply in November 2025, you’ll need documents for August, September, and October 2025.

Eligibility Note for Non-EU Citizens

If you’re a non-EU citizen, you must have lived legally in the Czech Republic for at least one year before you can qualify for the Super-benefit.

You also need to hold a work-related residence permit, such as an Employee Card, Blue Card, Researcher Card, or an Internally Relocated Worker Card. Other types of residence permits (like study or short-term stays) do not meet this condition.

Need Extra Help?

If you need help understanding the requirements or submitting your application at the Labour Office, you can contact your local Charity organization. They can guide you through the process and help make sure your application goes smoothly.

Final Thoughts

The new Super-benefit is designed to simplify life for people who need financial support in the Czech Republic. Instead of applying for four different benefits, you’ll handle everything in one go — online or in person.

Just make sure to apply between October 1 and December 31, 2025 if you already receive one of the old benefits. That way, your support will continue without interruption.

And if you can, take advantage of the JENDA online system — even though it’s only in Czech, it’s fast, efficient, and avoids long queues at the Labour Office.

Please note that the benefit is super fresh and its use in practice is still not completely clear. Slight changes might still be introduced over the upcoming months.

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