Social Welfare Authority

Social compensation - one-time severance payment received

Are you receiving a monthly social compensation payment? You may be eligible for a one-time severance payment instead. Find out more here.

Detailed description

If you as

  • injured person or
  • widow or widower of an injured person

If you have been granted social compensation, you will usually receive it in monthly payments. If you wish, you can request to receive the social compensation instead as a lump-sum payment.


If you, as the injured party, wish to receive the severance payment, it will be paid out every 5 years and will amount to 60 times your monthly compensation payment. With the payment of the severance payment, your claims to the monthly compensation payments for a period of 5 years will then be settled.


If you, as a widow or widower, wish to receive the severance payment, it will be paid to you as a one-time payment. The amount of the payment depends on the individual case.


Payments already made to you during the relevant period will always be offset against the payout.

 

Information

Prerequisites

You are entitled to social compensation.

Documents required

Current notification of the approval of social compensation

Please note

There are no special considerations.

Deadlines

There is no deadline.

Procedure

  • You contact the relevant authority and explain your request. If necessary, you can seek individual advice from the relevant authority.
  • You submit your application to the relevant authority and attach the necessary documents.
  • The relevant authority will review your claim.
  • The responsible authority will decide on your application and inform you of the decision in writing.
  • If your application is approved, the responsible authority will pay the benefit into your account.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case and usually takes several weeks.

Fees

The application process is free of charge.

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

Section 84 of the Social Code, Book Fourteen (SGB XIV)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_14/__84.html


Section 86 of the Social Code, Book Fourteen (SGB XIV)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_14/__86.html

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Keywords: War damage pension war victims Federal Supply Act Victim compensation Civil Service Act

Last updated: 16.04.2026