Note: These payments ARE NOT administered by the Claims Conference.
Claim Form in English/German for Former Ghetto Workers Residing Outside Germany – ZRBG 100En
Additional information in English
Additional information in French
Additional information in German
Additional Information in Hebrew
Additional information in Russian
Additional information in Czech
Additional information in Slovakian
Additional information in Hungarian
Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund
Fehrbelliner Platz 5,
10707 Berlin-Wilmersdorf
Germany
Tel. + 49 (0)30-868880 (from abroad)
Tel: 0800 -100048070 (domestic calls)
Fax: +49/(0)30/ 865 27240
E-Mail: drv@drv-bund.de
Website: www.deutsche-rentenversicherung.de
Below is an updated list of some of the regional agencies relevant to Holocaust survivors. Note that foreign pensions are administered according to country of current residence:
DRV Bund Tel. + 49 (0)30-20247780 | Competent authority for all states Telephone calls can be answered also in the English, Polish and Russian languages |
DRV Rheinland Tel. 08000-100048013 (domestic calls ) Tel. + 49 (0)211-937-0 (from abroad) | Competent authority especially for persons residing in Belgium, Chile and Israel |
DRV Nord Tel. + 49 (0)40-5300-0 | Competent authority especially for persons residing in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Great Britain, Canada, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Sweden and the USA |
DRV Rheinland-Pfalz Tel. + 49 (0)6232-17-2459 | Competent authority especially for persons residing in France and Luxembourg |
DRV Bayern Süd Tel. + 49 (0)871-81-2154 | Competent authority especially for persons residing in Austria, Slovakia and the Czech Republic |
DRV Mitteldeutschland Tel. + 49 (0)361-482-4000 | Competent authority especially for persons residing in Hungary |
DRV Knappschaft-Bahn-See Tel. + 49 (0)234-304-23001 | Competent authority for persons from all states |
Regulation 17(13) of the Income Supplement Regulations (amendment 5764-2003) excludes ZRBG payments from calculations relating to eligibility for Income Supplement benefits from the National Insurance Institutes.
Article 224(d) (3) (b) of the National Insurance Law (amendment 129, 5771-2011) excludes ZRBG payments from calculations relating to eligibility for Nursing Hours from the National Insurance Institutes. That recent amendment has been approved by the Israeli Knesset on August 3, 2011.
Regulation 4.8- 3.1.2(2)e of the Social Workers Regulations (amendment 5769-2009) partially excludes every Holocaust-related pension, including under the ZRBG, from calculations relating to participatory payment for needy elderly homes under the Ministry of Social Affairs.
All Holocaust-related compensation and restitution payments in the United States are protected by 1994 federal legislation that excludes them from calculations relating to eligibility for federal benefits. Holocaust Payments and Federal Benefits
The German Government has announced that payments under the special Social Security law ZRBG for Holocaust Survivors (“Ghetto Pension”) are not subject to taxation in Germany. This exemption applies to monthly payments as well as to lump-sum retroactive payments. No tax declarations need to be submitted in Germany for these payments. The German Embassies in relevant countries have been informed. Countries with a bilateral tax agreement with Germany are also being alerted.
The Claims Conference is not involved in the administration, implementation or processing of applications for the Ghetto Pension or the Ghetto Fund. The information presented herein is intended for information purposes only and solely as a general guide. The information is not intended as legal advice. It is a summary of specific issues and does not represent a definitive or complete statement of the programs and policies of the agencies or governments mentioned. The information may not address the special needs, interests and circumstances of individual recipients. Individual situations differ and recipients are urged to seek individual advice. Individuals seeking specific information on a program are urged to contact the relevant program or to consult their social service agency or help center representative. While the Claims Conference provides information on a general basis to various help and assistance centers, each help and assistance center is solely responsible for the advice provided by it. To the best of our knowledge the information is correct as of the date of this document and this information may change subsequent to the said date – February 5, 2012