Blindenhilfe Gewährung

Section 72 of the Twelfth Social Code (SGB XII)
https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_12/__72.html

Are you blind or are you treated as a blind person due to severe visual impairment? Find out how you can apply for financial support from the Blindenhilfe (Blindenhilfe) program here.

Under certain conditions, the Blindenhilfe (Blind Aid) will provide you with financial support if you are blind or have the same status as a blind person and your income is not sufficient.

Please submit copies of the following documents:

• Identity card, passport or residence permit
• Severely disabled person's ID card with BL symbol
• corresponding notice from the social security office and an existing medical certificate diagnosing the disability and justifying the necessity of the requested benefits
• Declaration of assets
• Account statements of all accounts held for the last 6 months with closing account balance
• for house and land ownership: copy of the assessment notice and the fire insurance certificate
• if applicable, notice from the nursing care insurance
• if applicable, notice of unemployment benefit or citizen's allowance, maintenance assistance under the Equalisation of Burdens Act (LAG), pension benefits under the War Victims' Benefits Act (BVG) and other
• if applicable. Pension notice
• if applicable, contribution notice from the health insurance company
• Rental agreement and, if applicable, last rent increase letter (copy)
• If you are being cared for:
  • Caregiver ID card
  • if necessary, power of attorney

If necessary, the responsible authority will request further documents from you.

• You live in Germany or have your habitual residence in Germany or in Hamburg.
• The symbol BL is entered on your severely disabled person’s ID card.
  • They are legally equal to blind or blind persons.
• Assistance for the blind is dependent on income and assets.
  • The general rules of social assistance or basic security apply.
  • Blind assistance is also paid in addition to subsistence benefits (citizen's allowance, social assistance, basic security)
• Minors who are entitled to blindness benefit do not receive blindness assistance because it is lower than the blindness benefit.

• You apply for assistance for the blind with the necessary documents to the responsible authority.
• The responsible authority will review your application and documents. If necessary, they will request additional documents or information from you.
• The responsible authority will check the requirements and decide on your application.
• You will receive a notification.

The processing time depends on the individual case.

• You don't have to observe any deadlines.
• You will receive assistance for the blind from the date on which you applied for assistance for the blind at the earliest.

• Similar services and home care services are credited towards the blind person’s assistance.
• Allowances are possible, for example for retirement provisions or necessary purchases.
• If your income or assets are too high, you will receive no or only partial assistance for the blind.

Contradiction

• Blindenhilfe offers financial support
• applies to blindness or equal treatment with blind persons
• flat-rate amount of money
• to compensate for additional expenses due to blindness
• if income is insufficient

District Office Eimsbüttel