Applying for special benefits in individual cases in other life situations as part of social compensation

When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation institution will check whether you are entitled to benefits in other circumstances. 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.

• You can make an appointment with your contact person at the pension authority or 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 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 entitlement will be determined 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.
• The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified or to the account of the service provider.

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.

• Medical evidence of the consequences of the injury and treatment history
  

  For example:
  

  • Hospital report
  • Therapy report
  • Medical certificates
• Proof Declaration of your special needs due to damage
  
  • The authority then requests evidence on a case-by-case basis

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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.

• § 96 Vierzehntes Buch Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB XIV)

• Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales – Soziale Entschädigung