The berlinpass enables Berlin citizens who receive Hartz IV, social assistance, basic security, benefits under the Asylum Seeker Benefits Act, housing benefit, victim's pensions under the SED Unrechtsbereinigungsgesetz or NS-Ausgleichsrente under the Law on the Recognition and Provision of Politically, Racially or Religiously Persecuted Persons of National Socialism (PrVG) to enter culture, education, sport and leisure time at reduced rates and thus facilitates their participation in social and cultural life in Berlin.