Social law

Social law governs protection for people who are financially unable to provide for themselves, due to unemployment, for example, illness or disability. It comprises the social security system such as health insurance, pension fund and long-term care insurance as well as unemployment benefits I and II (“Hartz IV”).

A large number of laws and regulations pertain to social law. Accordingly, in this area there is a huge wealth of information that is very complicated in part. The following pages provide an overview that is easy to understand and tips about where additional information can be found.

We recommend taking advantage of the legal advice counseling concerning social law at an AIDS service organization, as a large amount of personal factors play a role. Professional counselors can address those factors.