Abfindung anstelle einer monatlichen Entschädigungszahlung der sozialen Entschädigung Bewilligung Für Witwen und Witwer

As a widow or widower, you can apply to receive a settlement instead of the monthly compensation payments. The application must be submitted within one year of the compensation payment being approved. This option gives surviving dependants greater freedom of choice. No special justification for the choice of compensation or the fulfillment of certain conditions is required.

The decision as to whether a settlement is appropriate or sensible in view of the survivor's personal situation is his or her sole responsibility, although advice on this can also be provided as part of case management.

The severance payment amounts to EUR 126,600. Monthly compensation payments already made must be offset against the severance payment. All claims to monthly compensation payments are settled with the payment of the settlement.

Widows and widowers of an injured party who has not died as a result of an injury can, under certain conditions, receive a settlement instead of a monthly compensation payment on application. The basic requirement is that the injury occurred before January 1, 2024.

The settlement amounts to EUR 62,742. If the deceased injured party had a degree of injury of 100, the settlement amounts to EUR 94,113. Monthly compensation payments already made must be offset against the settlement. All claims to monthly compensation payments for non-injury-related death are settled with the payment of the settlement.

Please note that your regional association (LVR or LWL) will decide whether and to what extent you will receive support.

If necessary, you must provide evidence:

• Authorization of a monthly compensation payment less than one year ago

• You are the widow or widower of a deceased injured person.
• You were granted the monthly compensation payments less than a year ago.

With the application for compensation in lieu of a monthly compensation payment for widows and widowers, the locally responsible regional association will check your entitlement or the corresponding amount of the compensation payment. 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 Landschaftsverband Rheinland (Social Compensation Department Tel: +49 221 809 5401; e-mail: SER@lvr.de) or Landschaftsverband Westfalen Lippe (Office for Social Compensation Law Tel: +49 251 591 01; e-mail: SER@lwl.org).
• We will then discuss with you whether you are entitled to a settlement instead of monthly compensation payments.
• 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 the Landschaftsverband responsible for your application.
• Your entitlement 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.
• 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.

The prerequisite for processing is that all mandatory information has been provided.

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.

• Compensation in lieu of a monthly social compensation payment Approval for widows and widowers
• Eligibility requirements: granting of a monthly compensation payment
• Costs: the application is free of charge
• Discretionary benefit, no legal entitlement
• Responsible in NRW: Landschaftsverband Rheinland (LVR) and Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe (LWL)