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The severely disabled person's pass is a nationwide standardized proof of status as a severely disabled person. The prerequisite for the issue of a severely disabled person's pass is the determination of a disability. The assessment notice contains

• the individual disabilities,
• the degree of disability (GdB) and
• any other health characteristics (markings).

If the determined GdB is 50 or more, a severely disabled person's pass is issued. The severely disabled person's pass specifies the GdB and other health features (characteristics).

Depending on the GdB and characteristics, certain rights and compensation for disadvantages can be claimed, such as

• special protection against dismissal under labor law
• entitlement to additional leave
• Early receipt of retirement pension
• income tax concessions
• Reduced or free transportation by bus and train
• Use of parking concessions
• Allowance for the blind
• Allowance for the granting of housing benefit
• Reduction in radio and television fees
• Motor vehicle tax exemption or reduction

The symbols have the following meaning:

• B - Authorization to take an accompanying person with you when using public transport
• G - Significant impairment of mobility in road traffic
• aG - exceptional walking disability
• H - Helpless within the meaning of the Income Tax Act
• RF - Reduction of the broadcasting fee
• Bl - Blind
• Gl - Deaf
• TBl - Deaf-blind
• Kl - Entitled to use 1st class on railroads with 2nd class tickets or within the personal route list (only for recipients of benefits under the Federal Pension Act or Federal Compensation Act)

The card has the colors green or green-orange. From the age of 10, you will need a passport-sized photo.

Degree of disability of at least 50

• Signed declaration of consent (if applying online, send this by post)
• for non-EU citizens: valid residence permit (copy)
• Power of attorney/guardian's certificate, if applicable (copy)
• recent medical documents (copy), if available

If necessary, the LASV can request further documents from you or from the specified doctors and institutions.

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You must first apply for a determination of disability. You can apply for a determination of disability and a severely disabled person's pass online or in writing using the form provided:

Online

• Visit the "Online services" portal on the LASV website.
• Under the button "Schwerbehindertenrecht" you can "Start" the program.
• You will be informed and guided by the program. Fill in the fields accordingly.
• Submit the completed application online using the "Submit" button.
• Print out the declaration of consent and release from confidentiality and sign it.
• Submit these documents to the LASV.
• You will then receive a notice of assessment by post and, if a GdB of 50 or more is determined, a severely disabled person's pass.

In writing

• Download the form online and print it out.
• Complete the form and attach the necessary supporting documents.
• Submit the application documents to the LASV.

You will then receive a notice of assessment by post and, if a GdB of 50 or more is determined, a severely disabled person's pass.

The period of validity of the card varies from person to person.

State Office for Social Affairs and Care

Brandenburg State Office for Social Affairs and Care (LASV)

Citizens' offices:

Cottbus location:

Lipezker Straße 45, House 6

03048 Cottbus

Frankfurt (Oder) location:

Robert-Havemann-Str. 4

15236 Frankfurt (Oder)

Potsdam location:

Zeppelinstraße 48

14471 Potsdam

Availability of citizens' offices:

Mon. 09:00 - 12:00

Tue. 09:00 - 18:00

Thurs. 09:00 - 16:00

Availability service telephone:

Tel.: 0355 2893-800

Mon. 08:00 - 16:00

Tue. 08:00 - 18:00

Wed. 08:00 - 13:00

Thurs. 08:00 - 16:00

Fri. 08:00 - 12:00

Elevator: yes

Wheelchair accessible: yes

Elevator available: yes

• Severely Disabled Persons' ID Card Ordinance (SchwbAwV)
• § Section 152 of the Ninth Book of the German Social Code (SGB IX)

The degree of disability is given as a number rounded to 10 in the range up to 100.

If you need to prove that you are severely disabled, it is sufficient to present your severely disabled person's pass. You may not be required to present the assessment notice.

• Notes on the application
• Flyer for the online application
• Flyer: Marks
• Flyer: Characteristics and compensation for disadvantages
• Fact sheet: Benefits and assistance for severely disabled people
• Fact sheet: Benefits and assistance for severely disabled people in plain language
• Information on data protection
• Information on the new disabled person's pass in sign language

Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection