Topics: Hardship Fund
Claims Conference Pension Amounts Equalized Following Negotiations with German Government
Since the establishment of the Central and Eastern European Fund (CEEF) in 1998, which issues pensions to certain Holocaust survivors living in the former Soviet bloc, the Claims Conference has been strongly advocating to the German government that its monthly payment should be the same as the Article 2 Fund. As of January 1, 2013, […]
Hardship Fund Expands to Former Soviet Union
To see this information in different languages: Русский עברית Deutsch The Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference) is very glad to announce the expansion of the Hardship Fund to all areas of the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. This has been a long-sought goal of the Claims Conference in ongoing negotiations […]
Hardship Fund: Overview and History
The Claims Conference has approved 495,983 Jewish victims of Nazi persecution for payment from the Hardship Fund, and has paid a total of approximately $1.5 billion. Under the terms of the West German Indemnification Laws (BEG), direct compensation was limited to former German citizens, refugees and stateless persons. Holocaust survivors living in Soviet bloc countries […]
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 […]
