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Compensation payments for Nazi victims

If you were persecuted or suffered other terrible experiences during the Nazi era, you could have received compensation. You can find more information here.

Detailed description

Compensation payments for victims of National Socialism are financial or material benefits that you, as a victim or survivor, could receive as reparation for the suffering inflicted on you by the Nazi regime. They served as recognition of the injustice suffered and were intended to at least partially compensate for your personal and economic losses.



Compensation could be granted to you in the form of:

  • One-off payments
  • Pension benefits
  • Benefits in kind

You can obtain information about the activities of the Office for Reparation.

 

Information

Prerequisites

You or a person close to you was persecuted by the Nazi regime for racist, religious, political or other reasons and suffered harm as a result.

Documents required

  • Identity card or passport
  • Proof of kinship, power of attorney
  • You may be required to submit additional documents. The responsible authority will inform you accordingly.

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • Please contact the responsible department with your request.
  • The responsible authority will examine your request.
  • If the test is successful, you will receive the requested information.

Processing time

Processing usually takes several weeks.

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Federal Compensation Act (BEG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/beg/BJNR013870953.html

Links on hamburg.de

Address and contact information

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Hamburg pension office

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Keywords: Nazi victims, compensation payments

Last updated: 16.05.2026