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Wear of clothing; receipt of compensation

If your clothing wears out after an accident at work, a commuting accident or due to an occupational disease because you wear a prosthesis, for example, you will receive compensation under certain conditions.

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Procedure details

In the event of exceptional wear and tear on clothing and underwear caused by the wearing and use of assistive devices as a result of a recognized occupational accident or commuting accident or a recognized occupational disease, your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund will pay compensation.
You will receive the compensation as a monthly lump sum. This is a minimum amount for which you do not have to submit any receipts (for example, invoices). An application is not necessary. Your accident insurance institution will check your claim ex officio, i.e. without you having to do anything.
If you have higher costs than the lump sum covers, you can submit corresponding receipts to your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund without submitting an application.
The amount of compensation is regulated by law. The monthly lump sums are re-determined annually on 01.07. by the law for the adjustment of the benefits of the Federal Supply Law.

  • You suffer from a recognized occupational accident, commuting accident or a recognized occupational disease.
  • You wear or use an aid due to the resulting health impairment.
  • You have exceptional wear and tear on your clothing and underwear as a result.
  • You belong to one of the legally defined groups of persons.

  • Required document/s
    • As long as the lump sum covers your costs, you do not need to submit any documents.
    • If you require higher compensation, you must provide evidence of your costs, such as invoices.

Benefits from statutory accident insurance are generally determined ex officio.
  • Your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund will inform you to enable you to file a claim.
If you have incurred costs in excess of the lump sum, compensation is also possible under certain conditions.
You can apply for compensation for wear and tear on clothing and underwear online or by mail.
Online service:
  • Access the online service.
  • You will be guided through the process on the Accident Insurance Service Portal.
  • You can log in.
    • If you would like to receive the response from your Workers' Compensation Board or Accident Insurance Fund in the mailbox of your BundID account or My Business account, you must have an account and authenticate.
    • If you would like to receive the response by mail, you can also proceed without logging in.
  • Select your responsible employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund or determine it using the industry search.
  • Upload the required documents.
  • Fill out the online form and submit it.
  • Your report will automatically be forwarded to your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund.
  • You will receive a response via the requested channel.
Online service of your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund:
  • If you have access to the portal of your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund, you can also submit the notification electronically there, if necessary.
Message by mail:
  • Contact your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund with an informal letter.
  • Make sure to include the required information and enclose the necessary documents.

There are no costs involved.

There is no deadline.

The lump sum automatically determined by the authorities will be reimbursed immediately. The processing of costs incurred beyond this is 1 to 2 weeks. (1 to 2 weeks)

  • Appeal
  • Detailed information on how to lodge an appeal can be found in the notification from your employers' liability insurance association or accident insurance fund.

Status: 31.01.2023
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales
Source: Federal Portal
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