Entschädigung nach dem Infektionsschutzgesetz Gewährung für während der Verdienstausfallzeiten entstehende Mehraufwendungen

§Section 56 (4) sentence 1 of the Act on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Humans (Infection Protection Act - IfSG)

The Infection Protection Act (IfSG) protects the population in Germany. It also provides financial compensation for people who are affected by the protective measures.

If you are placed in domestic quarantine or banned from working as a result of an official measure under the Infection Protection Act and suffer a loss of earnings as a result, you are generally entitled to compensation for the loss of earnings incurred.

In the event of a threat to their livelihood, those entitled to compensation may also be reimbursed by the competent authority to an appropriate extent for the additional expenses incurred during the loss of earnings.

Payment and application are made in writing to the competent authority.

The application for compensation must be submitted retroactively within 2 years of the start of the ban on work or the end of the quarantine.

• Proof of existential risk
• Proof of income (tax assessment notice) for the previous year
• If available: Proof of loss of income during the period of the activity ban or isolation/quarantine
• Proof of insurance benefits received, if applicable
• If available: Proof of the official measure that caused the loss of earnings

For authorized representatives:

• If you are submitting this application on behalf of a company or a self-employed person (e.g. as a tax consultant), please submit a power of attorney.

• There was a quarantine in accordance with Section 30 IfSG or a ban on work in accordance with Section 31 IfSG.
• There was no possibility of compensating for the loss of earnings through another reasonable activity.
• The livelihood of those affected is at risk and additional expenses have been incurred.
• The application for compensation must be submitted within 2 years of the start of the ban on work or the end of the quarantine.
• There was no illness or inability to work.

Applications must be submitted in writing to the competent authority.

After the authority has examined the claim, a corresponding decision is issued.

• Compensation under the Infection Protection Act Granting of additional expenses incurred during periods of loss of earnings
• Entitlement to reimbursement of additional expenses in the event of a threat to livelihood after loss of earnings due to an officially ordered quarantine, an officially ordered ban on work or a need for care
• Payment and application by the employer
• Application must be submitted retroactively within 2 years of the end of the isolation/start of the ban on work