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The benefit in the state of Brandenburg for blind people is called Landespflegegeld for blind people.

Blind people receive a monthly state care allowance depending on their age.

It is a voluntary service of the country. It is intended to compensate for additional financial expenses caused by blindness.

You are eligible to apply if you are blind or have a similarly severe visual impairment.

State care allowance for blind people is paid from the age of 18 in the amount of a maximum of 345.80 euros per month. Before the age of 18, it is a maximum of 172.90 euros per month (as of 01.01.2023).

Blind residents in institutions, homes and similar institutions do not receive any state care allowance.

Certain benefits, in particular benefits for home care from long-term care insurance, are deducted in whole or in part from the state care allowance for blind people. In these cases, the national care allowance would be reduced.

You must have been marked Bl (blind) by means of a procedure for determining your disability (severely disabled person's pass).

• Personal data with the addition of appropriate proof upon request (usually identity card or passport or residence permit)
• Proof of blindness (at least one proof required):
  • Specialist certificate of blindness
  • Notification of the severely disabled person's pass with the mark "Bl" (blind)
• When applying for minors: declaration of intent from the legal representative (if you are a legal guardian)
• For assistance from third parties: power of attorney (if you ask third parties for help with the application)
• In case of supervision: certificate of supervision (if you have a legally appointed supervisor)

no application fees; Expenses for medical certificates are to be borne by you

• You contact the locally competent authority and apply for the Landespflegegeld.
• The authority will examine your application and will contact you if you have any questions or missing documents.
• When all documents are available, the authority will examine your entitlement to state care allowance.
• After the examination, you will receive a letter of approval or rejection.

There are no deadlines to be observed. It should be noted, however, that the Landespflegegeld is paid at the earliest from the first of the month in which the application is made.

Districts and district-free cities

• Landespflegegeldgesetz Brandenburg (LPflGG)

Most information about the state care allowance for blind people can be found on the various websites of the district or city responsible for you.

• Blinden-und-Sehbehinderten-Verband Brandenburg e.V. (BSVB)
• German Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired

Ministry of Social Affairs, Health, Integration and Consumer Protection