Apply for a lump sum of social compensation for extraordinary wear and tear of clothing and underwear for injured parties

Injured parties can receive a lump sum for extraordinary wear and tear of clothing and underwear as a result of a recognized consequence of injury. You can find out more here.

Injured parties can receive a lump sum for extraordinary wear and tear of clothing and underwear for recognized consequences of injury.

Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you receive support.

The Hessian Offices for Care and Social Affairs (HÄVS) in Darmstadt, Frankfurt am Main, Fulda, Gießen, Kassel and Wiesbaden are responsible for this in the state of Hesse.

You can find the HAVS responsible for your place of residence under the following link:

If necessary, you must provide evidence:

• Medical evidence of the consequences of the injury
  • Proof of the exceptional wear and tear of clothing and underwear, e.g. through
    • Medical certificates
    • Use of an assistive device

• As the injured party, you have suffered a health impairment in Germany or, under certain conditions, abroad (§ 15 SGB XIV) due to a damaging event.
• The health impairment has resulted in physical, psychological, mental or sensory impairments that have already been recognized as consequences of injury with a degree of impairment.
• Due to the use of aids (e.g. wheelchair or prosthesis), you have an extraordinary amount of clothing and underwear.

Appeal: An appeal can be lodged against a decision within one month of its notification. Further information regarding the procedure and the competent authority to which you can lodge an appeal can be found in the notification of your application. The appeal can be submitted in writing and electronically.

When you apply for social compensation benefits, the social compensation authority will check whether you are entitled to a lump sum for extraordinary wear and tear of clothing and underwear for victims. The authority will examine your application and decide whether to grant the benefit and the amount. You will receive a notification of the decision and, if applicable, information about the benefits granted as well as other necessary evidence.

You can apply for social compensation benefits online or in writing.

• If necessary, you can make an appointment with your contact person at the pension authority or at your responsible office.
• We will then discuss with you whether you are entitled to social compensation benefits and what support services can be offered.
• If necessary, the case management team can discuss the further procedure and possible entitlements to benefits with you that go beyond the general duty to provide information and advice.
• If you are entitled to social compensation benefits, your contact person will discuss the next steps with you.
• The contact person will provide you with the relevant documents. If necessary, complete the documents, enclose the required evidence or supporting documents and send the documents back to your contact person.

There is no deadline.

The prerequisite for processing is that all mandatory information has been provided. The processing time varies depending on the competent authority and the individual case. It is not possible to give an exact time and it depends on the complexity of the individual case.

Dhe application is free of charge.

Further information can be found on the website of your country or your competent authority.