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Healthcare Social benefits

In addition to the benefits available through health insurance and long-term care insurance, there is also a range of further social benefits. These offer support to families, people with disabilities and people in need in difficult life situations – from financial aid to participation benefits. Discover more about the key social benefits for various life circumstances and health situations.

Social benefits

A tired mother lies in bed. Her daughter sits on her back, pulling her T-shirt. A tired mother lies in bed. Her daughter sits on her back, pulling her T-shirt.

Support options for parents who are ill

If parents become ill, families can make use of various support services. Assistance and support are also available to families if a parent is chronically ill or disabled.

A piggy bank and a pile of baby clothes sit next to a pregnant woman. A piggy bank and a pile of baby clothes sit next to a pregnant woman.

Financial benefits relating to pregnancy and birth

Pregnant and nursing women are particularly well protected in the workplace by maternity protection. Various financial benefits help with the early days of family life.

A young man with a disability looking at a laptop together with another young man. A young man with a disability looking at a laptop together with another young man.

Participation benefits – support for people with a disability

Participation benefits are intended to help people with disabilities to participate in society in a self-determined manner and on equal terms with others.

A mother and daughter face each other, laughing. A mother and daughter face each other, laughing.

Social security for family carers

When a person is being cared for a home, long-term care insurance will cover the costs of the carer’s various social insurance contributions, subject to certain conditions.

A young bus driver pushing an older man in a wheelchair up a ramp into a bus. A young bus driver pushing an older man in a wheelchair up a ramp into a bus.

Rights of people with a severe disability

People with a severe disability face specific challenges in their daily lives. They have special rights and entitlements to help them participate on equal terms despite these challenges.

A woman caring for a young girl in an electronic wheelchair. A woman caring for a young girl in an electronic wheelchair.

Support and advice for children and adolescents in need of care

There are many challenges facing families with children or adolescents in need of care. Social security benefits and support services enable treatment, care and social participation.

A woman sitting in a wheelchair with a laptop on her lap. A woman sitting in a wheelchair with a laptop on her lap.

The personal budget – more self-determination for people with disabilities

The personal budget gives people with disabilities greater independence. This article explains how it can be used and discusses important considerations.

Two young women with books, one walking and one in a wheelchair. Two young women with books, one walking and one in a wheelchair.

School, training, higher education and employment with a care grade

Having a care need doesn’t have to stand in the way of education or employment. Social security can, for example, fund personal assistants or assistive aids to enable people to follow their desired career path.