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Apply for benefits within the framework of social compensation for participation in education Schule, Ausbildung und Studium Notlagen und Opferhilfen

Injured persons who have a disability or are at risk of a disability as a result of a recognized consequence of injury can receive benefits for participation in education in order to undertake initial training or further training.

  • Basic information

    If you have a disability due to the consequences of an injury, are at risk of a significant disability or have other mental, psychological, physical or sensory impairments that significantly restrict your equal participation in society, you can receive benefits for participation in education.

    Benefits for participation in education are intended to enable you to complete your first training or further education. From January 1, 2024, they will be provided regardless of income and assets if the need has arisen as a result of a harmful event.

    Benefits for participation in education include, for example

    • Assistance with school education, in particular as part of compulsory schooling and attendance at secondary schools, including preparation for this
    • Assistance with school or university education or further training for a profession

    Assistance with school or higher education can be provided again if this is necessary for disability-related reasons. It also includes objects and aids that are necessary for participation in education due to the health impairment. A prerequisite for the provision of aids is that the person entitled to benefits is able to use the aid.

    Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you receive support.

    Requirements

    • You have suffered a health impairment in Germany or, under certain conditions, abroad (§ 15 SGB XIV) due to a damaging event.
    • The health impairment has resulted in physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments that restrict your equal participation in society.

  • Procedure

    When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation provider will check whether you are entitled to benefits for participation in education. 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 your responsible office.
    • They will then discuss with you whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits and what support services can be offered.
    • If necessary, the case management can discuss the further procedure and possible benefit claims with you, which go beyond the general duty to provide information and advice.
    • If you are entitled to social compensation benefits, your contact person will discuss the next steps 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.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Proof of the harmful event

      For example:

      • Notice of recognition of social compensation
    • Medical evidence of the consequences of the injury

      For example:

      • Hospital report
      • Therapy report
      • Medical certificates
    • Proof of restriction of equal participation in society

      For example:

      • Severely disabled person's pass
      • Certificate from the respective educational institution

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • 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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