Topics: compensation
Austrian National Fund
Various initiatives began during Kurt Waldheim’s controversial presidency (1986-1991) on the question of what could still be done for surviving Austrian Nazi victims. Procedures began in the Austrian Parliament to emphasize Austria’s responsibility for Nazi crimes perpetrated on some of its citizens. The 2nd National President of Parliament, People’s Party member Heinrich Neisser, made an […]
Payments and Aid to Austrian Holocaust Survivors
Update November 2023: Austrian Holocaust Survivor Payment Over the past year, the Claims Conference has been negotiating with the Austrian government for additional benefits for Holocaust survivors from Austria. As a result of these negotiations, it was agreed that the Austrian Government would make a payment of €5,087.10 to each former Austrian Jew who has […]
Help for Holocaust Survivors
Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to common compensation program questions Learn more Paneem Helpful Resources Find instructional videos and resources to help you use Paneem Learn more Compensation Payment Programs Find applications and information on programs administered by the Claims Conference for Holocaust survivors. Learn More Rest of the World Emergency Assistance Program Emergency Assistance for […]
German Social Security Ghetto Pension – ZRBG
For Holocaust survivors who were employed for some form of wages while interned in Nazi ghettos.
Swiss Banks Settlement
In late 1996 and early 1997, a series of class action lawsuits were filed in United States District Court against three Swiss banks. The suits alleged that the Swiss banks knowingly retained and concealed assets of Holocaust victims, and collaborated with and aided the Third Reich by accepting and laundering illegally obtained Nazi assets and profits of slave labor.
