Applying for a determination of disability

Please contact the office of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care responsible for your municipality of residence.

You can enclose with the application

• if another determination of the degree of disability has already been made, the pension decision or a corresponding administrative or court decision (e.g. decision of a professional association or a pension office or a branch office),
• passport photo,
• any medical documents in your possession (e.g. expert opinion),
• Power of attorney or guardian's certificate, if applicable,
• for applicants who are not EU nationals: proof of legal residence.

The application is free of charge.

• Social Code - Ninth Book - (SGB IX)

The application can be submitted online on the website (homepage) of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care.

It can also be found as a Word document and as a PDF document on the website of the State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care under the heading - People with disabilities "Downloads".

• State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care - Online application
• Landesamt für Soziales, Jugend und Versorgung - People with disabilities - Rights and compensation for disadvantages