Apply for a one-off payment of social compensation for victims of violence abroad

When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation law institution will check whether you are entitled to the one-off payment for victims of violence abroad . 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 online or 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 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.
• You also have the option of submitting the application online. To do this, you must complete the online application and upload the necessary supporting documents.
• The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified.

• You have your domicile or habitual residence in Germany.
• You were temporarily abroad at the time of the crime and suffered a recognized harmful event there.
• You have suffered damage to your health with a degree of damage of at least 30 as a result of the harmful event.

If necessary, you must provide evidence:

• Proof of the recognized harmful event during a temporary stay abroad (e.g. police reports, court decisions, court rulings, witness statements)
• Proof of the degree of the consequences of the injury (e.g. medical certificates)

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• § 102 Absatz 4 Sozialgesetzbuch Vierzehntes Buch (SGB XIV)

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.

• Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales – Soziale Entschädigung

20.08.2024

The text was automatically translated based on the German content.