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If you are affected by a disability, you can apply for a determination of your disability under certain conditions. This will also determine the degree of disability.

Are you affected by a disability and have you been in poor health for more than 6 months? Then you can apply for a determination of your disability under certain conditions.

As a result of the examination, a degree of disability may be determined for you. If the examination of the required documents shows a degree of disability of 50 or more, you can be issued with a severely disabled person's card.

In addition to the degree of disability, special health restrictions may be determined in the course of the examination. If necessary, the corresponding marks will be entered on the severely disabled person's ID card.

The following marks can be recognized by the competent authority and entitle you to further compensation for disadvantages:

• G - considerable impairment of mobility in road traffic
• aG - exceptional walking disability
• H - helplessness
• B - entitlement to a permanent escort when using public transport
• RF - reduction of radio fees and/or telephone connection fees
• GL - deafness
• BL - blindness
• TBL - deaf-blindness

• Informal application for determination of a disability
• Application form of the responsible office
• if available:
  • other proof of the degree of disability (e.g. pension certificate or corresponding administrative or court decision)
  • relevant medical documents, e.g. expert opinion
• in case of representation: power of attorney or identity card of the person taking care of the applicant
• for applicants without citizenship of an EU member state: proof of legal residence

• Your health has been impaired for more than 6 months in a way that makes it difficult or impossible for you to participate in social life.
• Your health impairments are documented by medical records.

There are no costs involved.

You may apply for a disability determination in writing:

• Submit the application to the appropriate office.
• After the application has been submitted, the documents you have submitted will be examined.
• If necessary, the competent office will independently request further documents to clarify the medical facts.
• After your documents have been checked, you will receive a decision from the competent office, which may determine a degree of disability for you, as well as any characteristic signs.

There is no deadline.

Although an informal application is possible, the completed application form is required from you afterwards.

• Objection
• Complaint

• Apply for a disability determination
• people affected by a disability can apply for a disability determination
• the degree of disability is determined during the determination of the disability
• possibly also marks for special health restrictions are assigned:
  • G - significant impairment of mobility in road traffic
  • aG - exceptional walking disability
  • H - helplessness
  • B - entitlement to a permanent escort when using public transport
  • RF - reduction of radio licence fees and/or telephone connection fees
  • GL - deafness
  • BL - blindness
  • TBL - deaf-blindness
• Requirements
  • health impairment lasting longer than 6 months, which impedes or prevents participation in social life
  • impairments are supported by medical documents
• required documents
  • if available, proof of the degree of disability
  • if available, medical reports
  • if applicable, power of attorney for representation or guardianship
  • if applicable, residence permit
• after examination of the documents, if necessary, the degree of disability and any marks or the refusal of the determination of a disability is made
• responsible: local authority

Service telephone: 0355 2893 800