Beschädigtenversorgung nach Häftlingshilfegesetz Gewährung

With the Prisoner Assistance Act opens up numerous possibilities for victims to claim social compensation benefits.

The Prisoners' Assistance Act regulates financial compensation for persons of German nationality who died after the Second World War. Second World War in the Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ) or in the Soviet sector of Berlin or in the states of the Eastern Bloc for political reasons, as well as for their relatives and surviving dependants.

If a person suffers an injury while in custody, he or she will receive benefits in analogous application of the provisions of the Federal Pensions Act . Surviving dependants also receive benefits if the detention led to the death of the detainee.

Rehabilitation certificate

Health damage during imprisonment

none

Rarely under 12 months

None for the application.

Any benefits will only be granted from the date of application.

• Damaged persons' benefits according to the Prisoners' Assistance Act Granting
• Prisoners' Assistance Act regulates financial compensation benefits for persons of German nationality who, after the Second World War
  • in the Soviet occupation zone (SBZ)
  • in the Soviet sector of Berlin
  • in the states of the Eastern Bloc
• were taken into custody for political reasons
• relatives and surviving dependants are also entitled

Forms are provided by the Länder. There is no online procedure, there is a written form requirement.