Social Affairs
Combating poverty and social exclusion is one of the Federal Ministry of Social Affairs' highest priority goals and an ongoing social task.
Topics from the field of Social Affairs
Social Insurance
Social insurance is a statutory insurance system that provides protection against general life risks.
Statutory accident insurance
Statutory accident insurance is an arm of the social insurance system. As a mandatory insurance scheme, it provides compensation for damage to health suffered by insured persons in the course of their insured work activities.
Old-age security in Germany
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs creates the framework conditions that allow for solid old-age security for all citizens.
Social Assistance
Social assistance provides a safety net to prevent poverty and social exclusion.
Socialcompensation law
Socialcompensation law is based on the provisions set out in the Federal War Victims Relief Act, which was originally enacted to provide for WWII victims and their surviving dependants.
Health Care
In January 2009, the Health Care Ordinance (VersMedV) came into force with the “Health Care Principles”.
Participation and inclusion
The Basic Law of the Federal Republic of Germany stipulates that no one may be discriminated against due to a disability.