Applying for a personal budget for people with disabilities

• You must first submit an application. The application is always voluntary. A single rehab application is sufficient to initiate a comprehensive review and decision-making process for the personal budget, even if another service provider is responsible.
• The services that can be provided in the form of a personal budget are then discussed with the applicant. If necessary, representatives of the service providers involved will be involved. The disabled person can bring along a person they trust.
• The person with disabilities then receives a decision containing the details of the personal budget. If they do not agree with the decision on the personal budget, they have the option of lodging an appeal with the service provider who issued the decision.
• At intervals of at least two years, the need for assistance must be reviewed in a further needs assessment procedure and adjusted if necessary.

To apply for a personal budget, please contact your:

• Health insurance fund,
• care insurance fund,
• pension insurance provider,
• accident insurance provider,
• the pension fund for farmers,
• War victims' pension/welfare institutions,
• youth welfare organizations,
• social welfare organizations,
• integration office and
• Federal Employment Agency.

You have a disability or are at risk of a disability (the severity of the disability is irrelevant).

In addition to the application, you must submit a number of supporting documents. However, these depend on your individual circumstances. When you submit an application, the responsible office will tell you which documents you still need to submit.

None.

• § Section 35a of the Eleventh Book of the Social Code (SGB XI)
• § Section 29 of the Ninth Book of the German Social Code (SGB IX)

You can submit an informal application to a benefit provider. However, many providers also offer forms that you can use.

Further information can be found on the website of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs.

• General information
• Brochure
• Brochure in easy language

• Rehab service centers