Which benefits you are able to receive will depend on your individual situation. The following advice centers can help:

• The statutory health and pension insurance funds (Deutsche Rentenversicherung) are an initial source of information and advice. They are obliged to give advice and information about benefits.
• You can also ask the independent patient advisory body UPD or the social advocacy organizations VdK and SoVD.
• The citizen phone line offered by the Federal Ministry for Labor and Social Affairs can also advise about benefits.

If you have questions about care, you can ask the people at one of the care support/advice centers (Pflegestützpunkt). These centers provide information and practical support for people who require care and their families.

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