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Claims Conference Pension Changes

The Claims Conference is very pleased to announce significant changes in the eligibility criteria for Holocaust survivor pensions from the Claims Conference Article 2 Fund and Central and Eastern European Fund (CEEF) as of January 1, 2013. After long and hard-fought negotiations with the German government, these pensions may now be paid to thousands of […]


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 […]


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) […]