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Political prisoners request support
Service Description
The Prisoners' Assistance Act regulates financial compensation for persons of German nationality who were taken into custody for political reasons in the Soviet Occupation Zone (SBZ) or in the Soviet sector of Berlin or in the states of the Eastern Bloc after World War II, as well as for their relatives and survivors.
If a person suffers an injury while in custody, he or she receives benefits in analogous application of the provisions of the Federal Pensions Act. Benefits are also paid to survivors if the detention resulted in the death of the detainee .
The care may take the form of a monthly pension. Depending on the degree of injury determined (GdS), this includes
- non-income-related benefits, such as basic pension, care allowance, severely disabled person's allowance, clothing allowance, as well as
- income-related benefits, such as compensatory pension, spouse's supplement, occupational injury compensation.
Process flow
The supply is granted only upon application. The application can initially also be made informally.
Note: The right to make an initial application is a personal right and must always be exercised by the victim in person. Exceptions to this are guardians/ proxies/ legal representatives.
Who should I contact?
Contact the Thuringian State Administration Office, Department VI.
Requirements
Health damage during imprisonment
Which documents are required?
Rehabilitation certificate
- Certificate according to § 10 para. 4 of the Prisoner Assistance Act (HHG)
- Identity card, birth certificate or registration certificate
- SV identity cards of the former GDR
- Details of doctors who treated you in the past and currently
What are the fees?
There are no fees to pay.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
There are none for the application to consider. However, the start of the granting of pension benefits depends on the date of application.
Processing duration
Rarely under 12 months
Legal basis
Applications / forms
Appeal; the appeal authority is the Thuringian State Administration Office, Department 600.
Appeal
There is no online procedure, there is a written form requirement.
What else should I know?
Compensation is also paid for damage to health caused by an unsuccessful escape attempt at the inner-German border or by blocking measures at the demarcation lines.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Thuringian Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women and Family Affairs
Professionally released on
23.02.2023
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6Plus)
Competent Authority
Sozialamt
Address
99310 Arnstadt, Stadt
Further Authorities
Postal address
98490 Suhl
