Apply for compensation for loss of earnings for necessary accompaniment during medical treatment

Injured parties can apply for compensation for lost earnings for the person accompanying them. You can find out more here.

If you have been determined to be entitled to health treatment (medical treatment), you will receive health treatment benefits in accordance with SGB XIV from January 1, 2024.

For a necessary companion, compensation for lost earnings will be paid to a reasonable extent if you are obliged to reimburse the accompanying person, for example because an unpaid day of leave was taken.

Please note that your social compensation provider will decide whether and to what extent you will 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:

• As the injured party, you have suffered a health impairment in Germany or, under certain circumstances, abroad (§ 15 SGB XIV) as a result of a damaging event.
• The health impairment has resulted in physical, psychological, mental or sensory impairments.
• You require outpatient or inpatient treatment due to the consequences of the injury.
• You will need an accompanying person to accompany you to and from this treatment.
• The accompanying person is not a professional companion and has suffered a loss of earnings.

Appeal: An appeal can be lodged against a decision within one month of its notification. Further information on 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 law institution will check whether you are entitled to compensation for loss of earnings for necessary accompaniment during sickness treatment. You will receive a notification of the decision and, if applicable, information on 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.
• They 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 that go beyond the general duty to provide information and advice with you.
• 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.
• Your claims will be determined ex officio on the basis of the documents. The authority will inform you of the result in the form of a decision, which is usually sent to you by letter.
• If entitlements to benefits have been determined, you will receive an approval notice. If no entitlements are determined, you will receive a rejection notice.
• However, you also have the option of submitting the application online. To do this, you must complete the online application and upload the necessary supporting documents.
• The eligible costs and approved cash benefits will be transferred to the account you have specified.

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.