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Apply for aid in the event of significant impairment of livelihood as part of social compensation

If you are significantly impaired in your work as a result of necessary outpatient or inpatient treatment for a recognized consequence of injury and are unable to support yourself, you can receive assistance in the form of cash benefits.

  • Basic information

    If you are significantly impaired in your work as a result of necessary outpatient or inpatient treatment for a recognized consequence of injury and are unable to cover your necessary living expenses independently, you can claim assistance in the form of cash benefits.

    If you receive sickness benefit and are unable to cover your living expenses independently, you can receive this benefit as a supplement.

    If you are self-employed and do not receive sickness benefit, the benefit is intended to cover your living expenses if you cannot cover them yourself.

    The allowance ends at the latest when the entitlement to sickness benefit from the social compensation ends.

    If you have your place of residence or habitual abode abroad, you can also receive an allowance in the event of a significant impairment of your livelihood. The prerequisite for this is that you cannot receive an appropriate benefit abroad, nor can this need be covered by existing private or statutory insurance cover and you suffer a disadvantage as a result.

    Your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you will receive support.

    Requirements

    • You have suffered a health impairment in Germany or, under certain conditions, abroad (§ 15 SGB XIV) due to a damaging event.
    • Your injury-related outpatient or inpatient treatment led to a considerable impairment of your livelihood.
    • You are unable to secure your necessary livelihood independently.

  • Procedure

    When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation institution will check whether you are entitled to benefits in the event of a significant impairment of your livelihood. You will receive a notification of the decision and, if applicable, information on the benefits granted as well as other necessary evidence.

    You can apply for social compensation benefits in writing.

    • If necessary, you can make an appointment with your contact person at the pension authority or at your responsible office.
    • You will then discuss whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits and what support services can be offered.
    • If necessary, the case management team can discuss the further procedure and possible entitlements to benefits with you that go beyond the general duty to provide information, advice and information.
    • If you are entitled to social compensation benefits, your contact person will discuss the further procedure with you.
    • The contact person will provide you with the relevant documents. If necessary, complete the documents, enclose the required evidence or supporting documents and send the documents back to your contact person.
    • Your claims will be determined ex officio on the basis of the documents. The authority will inform you of the result in the form of a decision, which is usually sent to you by letter.
    • If entitlements to benefits have been determined, you will receive an approval notice. If no entitlements are determined, you will receive a rejection notice.
    • The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified.

    More information

    Legal remedy
    Appeal: An appeal can be lodged against a decision within one month of its notification. Further information regarding the procedure and the competent authority to which you can lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application. The appeal can be submitted in writing and electronically.

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

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  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There is no deadline.

    How long does it take to process

    The prerequisite for processing is that all mandatory information has been provided. The processing time varies depending on the competent authority and the individual case. It is not possible to give an exact time and it depends on the complexity of the individual case.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.11.2025

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