District Office Altona

Apply for compensation in accordance with the Infection Protection Act in the event of loss of earnings

Prerequisites

Quarantine set by the health department.

Documents required

• Proof of the amount of the wages
• Proof of withholding taxes and social security contributions
• Proof of paid or unpaid grants
• Certificate of incapacity for work in the event of medical sick leave
• Notification of the prohibition of activity and its lifting
• Extract from the collective agreement on continued payment of wages in the event of incapacity to work

Please note

The compensation is based on the loss of earnings. For the first six weeks, it is granted in the amount of the loss of earnings. From the beginning of the seventh week onwards, it is paid in the amount of sick pay. In the case of employees, the employer must pay compensation to the competent authority for the duration of the employment relationship, for a maximum of six weeks. The amounts paid will be reimbursed to the employer by the competent authority upon request.

Deadlines

• You must submit the application within a period of twelve months after the end of the professional activity ban (order of a professional activity ban),


• the end of the quarantine or


• after the end of the temporary closure of childcare facilities or schools


• or the prohibition of entering these facilities or schools.

Processing time

The processing time is approximately 12 weeks.

Fees

No

Legal basis

Law for the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases in Humans - Section 56, Paragraph 1 of the Infection Protection Act (IfSG)