War Victims’ Benefits (Social Indemnification) : Germany

The purpose of the war victims’ benefit scheme is to compensate, at least financially, the war-disabled, servicemen’s widows and war orphans. They are paid index-linked pensions. In addition, the war-disabled can receive therapy and support in starting work and a career. Members of the armed forces who suffer damage to their health and victims of violence, as well as their dependents, are taken care of in the same way. Social indemnification is also provided for certain other kinds of damage such as damage resulting from vaccinations.