If you apply for Apply for a blindness allowance in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge (Sachsen), expect about approx. 2 months. Kommunaler Sozialverband Sachsen – Schwerbehindertenrecht (zuständig für Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge) is responsible.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
approx. 2 months in Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge
In Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge we expect around approx. 2 months processing time – based on reports from the region, not on official figures.
Official: max. approx. 2 months
Submit an application to the Social Security Office
Eye exam results regarding vision.
Medical Evaluation
Determination of blindness or severe visual impairment.
Ongoing monthly payment
Depending on the state, care benefits may be taken into account.
Who is eligible?
Blind and severely visually impaired individuals who reside in the respective state.
Income limit
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free—no application fee.
Typically about 45 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.
Regional specifics
Form
Form
A prerequisite for many forms of compensation for disadvantages