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Apply for monthly social compensation payment to surviving parents

Parents of an injured person who has died as a result of an injury receive a monthly compensation payment under certain conditions. You can find out more here.

  • Basic information

    If your child has died as a result of a harmful event for which the state bears special responsibility, you as parents can receive a monthly compensation payment if you

    • are fully incapacitated for work or
    • are unable to carry out reasonable gainful employment for other compelling reasons or
    • have reached the age of 60,

    at the earliest, however, from the month in which your child would have reached the age of 18.

    The monthly compensation payment to parents is as follows for each child who has died as a result of the injury

    1. EUR 271 for one parent who is still alive,
    2. for both parents EUR 163 each.

    Under certain conditions, stepparents, foster parents or grandparents can also receive a monthly compensation payment.

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

    Requirements

    • Your child has died as a result of a harmful event.
    • The application must be submitted to the competent institution at the place of residence.
      • Exception: In the case of vaccination injuries, responsibility depends on the place of vaccination.

  • Procedure

    When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation institution will check whether you are entitled to a monthly compensation payment for surviving parents. 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.
    • They will then discuss with you which documents are still missing and how the application process will continue.
    • The contact person will provide you with further documents if necessary. If necessary, complete the documents, enclose the required evidence or supporting documents and send the documents back to your responsible office.
    • Your claims will be determined ex officio on the basis of the documents and further investigations by the authority. 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.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Application under the new social compensation law

  • Competent Department

  • Forms

  • 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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