Illness

• Report a work-related, commuting, or school accident to the statutory accident insurance

  If a work accident, commuting accident, or school accident has occurred in your company or institution, you must report it to your responsible trade association or accident insurance institution.

• Apply for transitional allowance for people with disabilities

  As a person with disabilities, you can receive transition allowance to secure your livelihood if you participate in certain educational measures.

• Apply for medical rehabilitation at the expense of the pension insurance

  You can receive medical rehabilitation from the pension insurance if your earning capacity is impaired by illness or disability.

• Apply for medical rehabilitation for children and adolescents through the pension insurance

  If your child is chronically ill or their health is at risk, they may receive medical rehabilitation benefits from the pension insurance.

• Apply for rehabilitation aftercare through the pension insurance

  You can receive an aftercare service from the pension insurance if your attending physician at the rehab facility determines the need for rehab aftercare at the end of the medical rehabilitation.

• Participate in the "RV Fit" prevention program offered by the German Pension Insurance

  If you are employed and initial impairments or symptoms arise, the German Pension Insurance offers you a free training program with elements on exercise, nutrition, and stress management. 
   

• Apply for support for returning to work

  If you want to work despite health problems, you can receive financial support for this – for example, for aids or measures.

• Report an occupational and commuting accident to the agricultural accident insurance

  If a work-related accident has occurred in your company or facility, you must report it to the accident insurance provider.

• Apply for a replacement for damaged or destroyed assistive devices

  If your glasses, prosthesis, or other assistive device is damaged in a work-related accident, the Agricultural Berufsgenossenschaft will cover the cost.

• Apply for farm and household assistance from the agricultural accident insurance

  You can receive farm and household assistance services from the Agricultural Employers' Liability Insurance Association (LBG) if you are unable to work as a result of an occupational accident or occupational disease, or if you require inpatient treatment.