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Apply for maintenance and other supplementary benefits within the framework of social compensation Notlagen und Opferhilfen

Injured persons and surviving dependants who receive benefits for participation in working life can receive maintenance and supplementary benefits.

  • Basic information

    If you receive benefits for participation in working life as an injured person or surviving dependant, you can also receive the following maintenance and other supplementary benefits:

    1. Transitional allowance or maintenance allowance
    2. travel expenses and
    3. household or business help and childcare costs.

    If you were not gainfully employed before the start of the benefit for participation in working life, you can receive maintenance allowance instead of transitional allowance.

    If you are not subject to compulsory pension insurance or are exempt from compulsory pension insurance, the expenses for old-age insurance will be reimbursed for the period in which you receive transitional allowance. The reimbursement is made up to the amount of the contributions that would have to be paid to the statutory pension insurance scheme for the period in which you receive transitional allowance if you were subject to compulsory pension insurance. Expenses for old-age provision are in particular

    1. Voluntary contributions to statutory pension insurance,
    2. contributions to public-law professional insurance and pension schemes and
    3. contributions to public or private insurance companies on the basis of life insurance contracts that serve to provide for old age.

    Coordination takes place with the relevant competent authority, which will inform you which other benefits you may be eligible for.

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

    Requirements

    You receive benefits for participation in working life.

  • Procedure

    When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation institution will check whether you are entitled to maintenance and supplementary benefits. 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 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 receipt of benefits for participation in working life

  • 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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