SOCIAL BENEFITS: Assistance and attendance allowance
Under special conditions, you are entitled to the assistance and service supplement
You are entitled to assistance and attendance allowance:
- if you are a pensioner with permanent residence in Slovenia or another EU/EEA Member State and need the assistance of another person to meet your basic living needs;
- if you are blind or partially sighted and are employed or pursue an activity in Slovenia;
- if you are blind and are covered by another insured person’s/pensioner’s health insurance;
- if you are physically disabled and are employed in Slovenia, or pursue an activity commensurate with your capacity to work.
You are entitled to assistance and attendance allowance:
- if you are in urgent need of assistance and attendance in order to meet all your basic living needs;
- if you are in urgent need of assistance and attendance in order to meet the majority of your basic living needs;
- if you are blind or partially sighted;
- if you have a reduced ability to move of at least 70 %.
A claim for the entitlement to the allowance (form) may be filed:
- by your doctor or
- by yourself or by your legal or authorised representative; relevant medical documentation (which must be certified by your doctor if the originals are not submitted) should be enclosed.