Topics: payments
Do Holocaust Payments Affect U.S. Federal Benefits?
All Holocaust compensation and restitution payments are excluded from calculations relating to eligibility for federally funded benefits, per 1994 federal legislation. The legislation stated that payments made to individuals because of their status as victims of Nazi persecution are to be excluded from income and resources in determining both eligibility for and the amount of benefits or […]
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 […]
Compensation Payment Programs
We administer compensation programs for Holocaust survivors, and offer information on other available programs for survivors worldwide.
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Major Increase in Homecare Funds for Holocaust Survivors from Claims Conference Negotiations with Germany
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. March 12, 2010 Claims Conference Negotiates Total of €91 Million (USD $125 Million) in Additional Funding for Survivor Homecare and Pensions With […]
