Social compensation

The following evidence may be required for the initial application:

• Evidence of the harmful event, e.g.
  • Evidence of acts of violence (own statement, criminal complaint, court decisions, witness statements)
  • Proof of vaccination
• Proof of the consequences of the damage
  • Medical certificates regarding the damage to health and treatment history
  • Other medical documents, e.g., hospital report
  • Therapy report
• For relatives, survivors, or close friends of victims:
  • Proof of death caused by the damage

As an applicant, you do not have to apply for each benefit individually, but only submit the basic application once. The competent authority will then determine which benefits you are entitled to. You can also make an appointment with the competent authority beforehand and seek advice.

General procedure

• Submit the application together with all (necessary) documents and evidence to the competent authority.
• The authority will review your application. To do this, the authority may contact other authorities or doctors, for example. Once the facts of the case have been clarified, the authority decides on the granting of benefits and their scope.
• You will receive a decision on the benefits granted and further information.

Social compensation benefits vary greatly. They cover the following areas:

Quick help after an act of violence

• Access to a trauma outpatient clinic
• Help with the application process from specialists (case management)

Health treatment benefits, e.g.e.g.

• Health treatment benefits

Care dependency benefits, e.g.

• Care dependency benefits
• Cost reimbursement for home carers

Financial assistance, e.g.e.g.

• Sickness benefit
• Monthly compensation payments or severance pay

Participation benefits, e.g.

• Participation in working life
• Social participation benefits

Special arrangements in individual cases, e.g.

• Benefits to ensure subsistence
• Training support benefits
• Benefits to maintain the household
• Compensation for hardship

Rapid treatment in a trauma outpatient clinic

Trauma outpatient clinics offer rapid and early advice and psychological help to victims of physical, psychological and sexual violence in particular in order to help them cope with the consequences of the crime.

As a victim and relatives, survivors and loved ones, you are entitled to a total of up to 15 sessions in the trauma outpatient clinic, provided you meet the requirements.

You can also attend the first sessions without a decision from the authorities.

After 2 sessions at the latest, you must submit a brief application. The trauma outpatient clinic will help you with this.

Case management services

You can receive case management. This means that you will be helped with the application process.

Case management includes:

• clarification of your need for help,
• advice on possible social benefits that you can receive,
• assistance in obtaining coordinated benefits from various providers,
• assistance with the application process and the social compensation procedure.

Case management may include making contact with potentially eligible persons.