Social authority

Submit findings in an application procedure under the law for severely disabled persons

Are you an employee of a medical institution and need to submit a medical report to the social welfare office in connection with an application process under the law for severely disabled persons? Find out more here.

Detailed description

In order for the relevant authority to assess whether and to what extent a person has a disability, certain medical information is required. The authority will then contact your medical institution directly and request that you send these documents.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • You are an employee of a medical facility.
  • Your medical facility has received a request letter with a one-time code.

Documents required

Existing findings

Please note

There are no special considerations.

Deadlines

The deadlines depend on the specific case. You can find the deadlines that apply to you in your request letter.

Procedure

  • You have received a request letter asking you to submit documents.
  • They access the provided online service.
  • You enter the one-time code from the request letter to verify your identity.
  • You upload the documents and submit them to the responsible authority.
  • You will not usually receive separate feedback.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the individual case.

Fees

There are no costs involved.

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Article 6 paragraph 1 letters a, e, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)


https://dejure.org/gesetze/DSGVO/6.html


Article 9 paragraph 2 letters a, b General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)


https://dejure.org/gesetze/DSGVO/9.html


Section 35 of the Social Code, Book One (SGB I)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_1/__35.html


Section 65 of the Social Code, Book Nine (SGB IX)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_1/__65.html


Section 152 of the Social Code, Book Nine (SGB IX)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_1/__152.html

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Keywords: degree of disability

Last updated: 16.05.2026