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Acts of violence; application for compensation
People who suffer damage to their health as a result of an act of physical or psychological violence can receive state compensation. If an injured person dies as a result of the act of violence, their surviving dependants may also be entitled to compensation.
Online services & Forms
Online services
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Antrag auf Leistungen für Gewaltopfer oder ImpfgeschädigteThe Bavarian Family and Social Affairs Center grants social compensation benefits.
Forms
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Antrag auf Leistungen für Gewaltopfer
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Vorblatt zum Antragsformular
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Einverständniserklärung
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
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Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales Region Oberpfalz
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Street address
Landshuter Str. 55
93053 Regensburg
Postal address
Landshuter Str. 55
93053 Regensburg
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Procedure details
Description
Compensation is paid for the health (physical and psychological) consequences of an act of violence; not for suffering and injustice suffered.
In most cases, the amount of possible benefits depends on the severity of the damage to health resulting from the act of violence. Eligible persons are entitled to, among other things, medical treatment, a monthly compensation payment if applicable, compensation for professional disadvantages, rapid assistance benefits and supplementary benefits. Eyewitnesses to acts of violence and surviving relatives may also be entitled to these benefits if they suffer from mental health problems as a result of being notified of the violent death of their loved one.
In the case of acts of violence that occurred after December 31, 2020, victims, relatives and surviving dependents may also receive rapid psychotherapeutic support in a trauma outpatient clinic.
The following compensation benefits have applied since 01.01.2024:
Monthly compensation payment
It is granted according to the degree of the consequences of the injury (GdS) regardless of earned income and other income and amounts to between EUR 418 (GdS of 30) and EUR 2,091 (GdS of 100) per month.
Vested benefits
Injured parties whose application for benefits was already decided before 01.01.2024 will receive the benefits granted on 31.12.2023 as a fixed monthly cash amount increased by 25%, unless the benefits under the new Social Compensation Act are more favorable for them. In this respect, there is a right to choose.
Occupational injury compensation
Injured parties who are entitled to benefits and who have to accept a reduced income due to the recognized health disorders are granted compensation for occupational damage under certain conditions.
Requirements
Persons who have suffered damage to their health (physical or psychological) as a result of an intentional and unlawful assault (physical act of violence) or intentional, unlawful and serious behavior directly directed against a person's free will (psychological act of violence) can apply for benefits.
Required documents
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Declaration of consent
A written declaration is required that you agree to the collection of findings and reports from the treating doctors and hospitals. However, this can also be submitted later.
Proceedings
You can submit the application informally, online, in writing or verbally to the responsible Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs (or any other authority).
The Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales will examine the facts of the case. First of all, it must be established whether there has been an act of violence. For this purpose, the files of the state investigating authorities (police, public prosecutor's office, court) are consulted and, if necessary, witnesses are interviewed.
The documents relating to the injuries are then obtained from the treating hospitals and doctors and examined; if necessary, an assessment is carried out to determine the health consequences.
The benefits to which you may be entitled are then examined; this depends on the specific needs of the injured person.
Fees
none
Deadlines
None. In principle, however, benefits are only paid from the month in which the application was submitted. However, if the application is submitted within one year of the damaging event, benefits are paid from the time of the act.
Processing time
The processing time depends on how quickly the investigation can be completed. This may take some time if the necessary documents are not available, witnesses have to be interviewed by the authorities or a medical assessment is required.
Special notes
In order for the facts of the case to be examined, you must consent to the authorities obtaining information about your state of health.
Legal bases
Appeal
Objection, complaint to the social court
Related links
Related issues
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Trauma outpatient clinic; application for further sessions
Victims and eyewitnesses of violence as well as close relatives can apply for further sessions at a trauma outpatient clinic in Bavaria.
Status: 24.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Familie, Arbeit und Soziales
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