Bavarian Master Craftsman Bonus
Meisterbonus der Bayerischen Staatsregierung
Paid by Freistaat Bayern (Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie) · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
3.000 Euro bei erfolgreicher Weiterbildungsprüfung ab 01. Januar 2023 ... Der Hauptwohnsitz oder Beschäftigungsort des/r Begünstigten muss ... in Bayern liegen.
https://www.ihk.de/schwaben/produktmarken/aus-und-weiterbildung/weiterbildung/meisterbonus-3760514
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
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