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Social Code Book XIV – Social Compensation
(Sozialgesetzbuch Vierzehntes Buch – Soziale Entschädigung, SGB XIV)
(sections 1–24, 29–38, 41–53, 57–59, 62–76, 82–122a, 137–141 and 149–153)

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Übersetzung durch Ute Reusch für das Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales.

Translation provided by Ute Reusch for the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.

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Chapter 1
General provisions
Section 1Purpose and ambit of social compensation
Section 2Persons entitled to social compensation
Section 3Benefits and services under social compensation scheme
Chapter 2
Claim to benefits and services under social compensation scheme
Division 1
General qualifying conditions
Section 4Claim to benefits and services of persons suffering health damage
Section 5Degree of impairment, authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Section 6Claim to benefits and services of family members, surviving dependants and close persons
Section 7Claim to benefits and services of foreign nationals
Section 8Concurrent claims
Section 9Preclusion of attachability of claims
Section 10Need to file application
Section 11Start of provision of benefits and services, allocation of costs of first use of rapid assistance
Section 12Assumption of costs of interpreters, translators and communication aids
Division 2
Grounds for compensation
Subdivision 1
Violent crimes
Section 13Victims of violent crimes
Section 14Equality of status
Section 15Claim to benefits and services in case of violent crimes abroad
Section 16Preclusion of claims, benefits and services
Section 17Denial of benefits and services
Section 18Claim in case of use of vehicles
Section 19Preclusion of claims of and benefits and services for family members, surviving dependants and close persons, concurrent claims
Section 20Denial of benefits and services to family members, surviving dependants and close persons
Subdivision 2
Effects of both world wars
Section 21Victims of effects of both world wars
Section 22Denial, withdrawal and reduction of benefit or service
Subdivision 3
Events in connection with performance of civilian service
Section 23Persons suffering health damage caused by events in connection with performance of civilian service
Subdivision 4
Vaccinations or other specific prophylactic measures
Section 24Persons suffering health damage following vaccinations or other specific prophylactic measures
Chapter 4
Rapid assistance
Division 1
Rapid assistance services
Section 29Services and service type
Division 2
Case management
Section 30Case management services
Division 3
Trauma outpatient clinic
Section 31Trauma outpatient clinic services
Section 32Early psychotherapeutic intervention
Section 33Psychotherapeutic intervention in other cases
Section 34Eligibility conditions and scope
Section 35Further need following counselling in trauma outpatient clinic
Section 36Costs of travel
Section 37Agreements with trauma outpatient clinics
Section 38Authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Chapter 5
Medical treatment under social compensation scheme
Division 1
Services and obligation to produce supporting documents
Section 41Claim to medical treatment services under social compensation scheme
Section 42Medical treatment
Section 43Supplementary medical treatment services
Section 44In-kind services principle, contribution to costs
Section 45Obligation to produce supporting documents
Section 46Provision of aids, lump sum for excessive wear and tear of clothes and underwear
Section 47Sick pay under social compensation scheme
Section 48Financial assistance in case of significant adverse effect on means of livelihood
Section 49Allowances for dental prostheses
Section 50Reimbursement of costs of self-procured medical treatment
Section 51Reimbursement of costs of medical treatment when temporarily staying abroad
Section 52Employment promotion, statutory pension insurance and old-age provision contributions
Section 53Travel expenses
Division 3
Competence and data transmission
Section 57Competence
Section 58Competence to decide on objections
Section 59Data transmission
Chapter 6
Participation benefits and services
Section 62Scope
Section 63Workforce participation benefits and services
Section 64Benefits and services to secure livelihood and other supplementary benefits and services
Section 65Educational participation benefits and services
Section 66Social participation benefits and services
Section 67Concurrence of participation benefits and services and long-term care services provided in facilities or premises within the meaning of section 43a of Book Eleven in conjunction section 71 (4) of Book Eleven
Section 68Concurrence of participation benefits and services and long-term care services provided outside of facilities or premises within the meaning of section 43a of Book Eleven in conjunction with section 71 (4) of Book Eleven
Section 69Right of request and choice
Section 70Particularities in relation to assessment of benefits and services to be provided
Chapter 7
Benefits and services for persons in need of long-term care
Division 1
Claim to and need for long-term care
Section 71Claim to benefits and services of persons in need of long-term care
Section 72Need for long-term care and care grade
Section 73Cost assumption before need for long-term care within meaning of Book Eleven
Division 2
Scope of benefits and services for persons in need of long-term care
Section 74Benefits and services for persons in need of long-term care
Section 75Supplementary benefits and services for persons in need of long-term care
Section 76Care at home under employer model
Chapter 8
Benefits and services for persons who are severely visually impaired, blind or deaf-blind
Section 82Claim and scope
Chapter 9
Compensation payments
Division 1
Compensation payments to persons suffering health damage
Section 83Monthly compensation payment
Section 84Lump-sum compensation
Division 2
Compensation payments to surviving dependants
Section 85Monthly compensation payment to widows, widowers and cohabiting partners
Section 86Lump-sum compensation for widows and widowers
Section 87Monthly compensation payment to orphans
Section 88Monthly compensation payments to surviving parents
Chapter 10
Compensation for loss of earnings
Section 89Eligibility and amount
Section 90Assessment
Section 91Authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Chapter 11
Special benefits and services in individual cases
Section 92Claim and scope
Section 93Benefits and services to secure livelihood
Section 94Educational assistance
Section 95Benefits and services to continue running household
Section 96Benefits and services in other life situations
Section 97Right of request and choice
Section 98Particularities in relation to assessment of benefits and services to be provided
Chapter 12
Transportation of deceased person’s remains and burial
Section 99Benefits for transportation of deceased person’s remains and burial
Chapter 13
Special rule applicable to hardship cases
Section 100Compensation in cases of hardship
Chapter 14
Regulations in case of place of residence or habitual residence abroad
Section 101Benefits and services in case of place of residence or habitual residence abroad
Chapter 15
Particularities of provision in relation to specific grounds for compensation
Section 102Benefits and services in case of violent crimes abroad
Section 103Benefits and services for persons suffering health damage whilst performing civilian service and for surviving dependants
Section 104Sick pay under social compensation scheme for persons suffering damage whilst performing civilian service
Chapter 16
Use of income and assets
Section 105Basic principles
Section 106
Taking account of income
Section 107Income threshold
Section 108Taking account of assets
Section 109Authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Chapter 17
Adjustment
Section 110Amount and date of adjustment, authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Chapter 18
Organisation, delivery and procedure
Division 1
Organisation and delivery
Section 111Social compensation agencies
Section 112Subject-matter jurisdiction
Section 113Local jurisdiction
Section 114Tasks of Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
Division 2
Procedure for examining claim to benefits and services
Section 115Simplified procedure for rapid assistance services
Section 116Further procedure
Section 117Easing of burden of proof
Section 118Consultation of documents and hearing
Section 119Advance benefits and services and preliminary decision
Division 3
Other regulations
Section 120Claims against those liable for damages
Section 121Reimbursement of benefits and services provided by public-law agencies
Section 122Overpayment of cash benefits following person entitled’s death
Section 122aPayment
Chapter 22
Transitional provisions
Section 137Temporal scope
Section 138Special temporal scope for victims of violent crimes
Section 139Special temporal scope applicable to war victims of both world wars
Section 140Special temporal scope applicable to persons suffering health damage whilst performing civilian service
Section 141Special temporal scope applicable to persons suffering health damage caused by vaccinations or another specific prophylactic measure
Chapter 23
Provisions on acquired rights
Division 2
Reassessments and adjustment
Section 149Reassessments
Section 150Adjustment, authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Division 3
Legitimate expectation as regards protection against illness
Section 151Protection against illness
Division 4
Right of choice
Section 152Right of choice
Section 153Written form