Topics: German government
Certain Ghetto Survivors Can Now Receive Both “Ghetto Pension” and Ghetto Fund Payment; Application Deadline Abolished
This post is for historical informational purposes only. Please do not refer to this post for information pertaining to current Claims Conference programs. Visit What We Do for current program guidelines and information. Thank you. November 28, 2011 In negotiations with the Claims Conference, the German government has agreed to remove the application deadline for application to […]
BEG Main Compensation Offices
West German Federal Compensation Laws (BEG) Contact Information Refer to correspondence and/or checks that you have received from the BEG offices to determine which of the below offices handles your payments. Alternatively, your local German Consulate should be able to assist you further. BERLIN:Berlin State Office of Administration– Compensation Board – Department 1Fehrbelliner Platz 110702 […]
West German Federal Indemnification Law – BEG
The original West German Federal Indemnification Law (known as the Bundesentschädigungsgesetz, or BEG) was enacted in 1952 by the government of West Germany as a result of agreements with the Claims Conference. This law encompasses three separate German laws that were adopted in 1953, 1956 and 1965 that provided for compensation to Holocaust survivors. This […]
Programs Administered by the German Government
Note: These payments ARE NOT administered by the Claims Conference. ZRBG (German Social Security Pension) A Social Security pension paid directly by the German government to people who worked, at will and for pay, in a ghetto. ZRGB Overview ZRBG How to Apply Payments for Child Rearing Periods (Kindererziehungszeiten) West German Federal Indemnification Law (BEG) […]
History
Founded in 1951 by representatives of 23 major international Jewish organizations, the Claims Conference negotiates for and disburses funds to individuals and organizations and seeks the return of Jewish property stolen during the Holocaust. As a result of negotiations with the Claims Conference since 1952, the German government has paid more than $80 billion in indemnification to individuals for suffering and losses resulting from persecution by the Nazis.
