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Apply for reimbursement of the costs of home care under the employer model of social compensation for care dependency

Injured parties can receive reimbursement of home care costs under the employer model as a result of a recognized injury with health impairments. You can find out more here.

  • Basic information

    If you provide your home care through special care workers employed by you (employer model), you can be reimbursed for the necessary and reasonable costs. This also includes the employer and employee contributions to social insurance and employment promotion that are attributable to the remuneration of the special caregiver.

    The care allowance must be taken into account for the reimbursement if you have received a care allowance instead of home care assistance. You will be reimbursed for the costs of employing spouses and parents if this guarantees professional care.

    During inpatient treatment, you will continue to be reimbursed for the necessary and reasonable costs of the special caregiver for a period of up to three months. Reimbursement beyond this period may be made on a case-by-case basis, depending on the circumstances.

    Please note that 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 harmful event.
    • The health impairment has resulted in physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments that have led to a need for care.
    • You provide home care through special care staff employed by you on the basis of an employment contract.

  • Procedure

    When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation provider will check whether you are entitled to reimbursement of the costs of home care under the employer model if you are in need of care. 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 benefits under the social compensation scheme 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 can discuss the further procedure and possible entitlements to benefits 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 need for care due to the recognized consequences of the injury

      For example:

      • Care reports
      • Hospital report
      • Therapy report
      • Medical certificates
    • Proof of employment of special care staff

      For example:

      • Employment contract
      • Proof of qualification of the special caregiver, if applicable

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There are no deadlines.

    How long does it take to process

    Not specified.

  • Legal Bases

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 07.11.2025

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