Severely disabled ID: What characteristics are there and what benefits do they bring?
January 15, 2022 | 40,00 EUR | answered by Albrecht Dietrich
Dear lawyer,
My name is Leon Michels and due to my disability, I rely on a severely disabled pass. I have heard that there are various characteristics that I can have entered in my pass. However, I am unsure of what characteristics are available and what advantages they could bring me.
Currently, I have a disability degree of 70 and have the characteristic "G" for significant mobility impairment in my pass. As I am increasingly having difficulties with climbing stairs and longer distances, I wonder if there are other characteristics that could help me in my daily life.
I am worried that I may not be aware of all the possibilities that could be available to me through these characteristics. That's why I am reaching out to you to get more information and find out if it would be beneficial for me to apply for additional characteristics.
Could you please explain in detail what characteristics are available and what specific advantages they could bring me? Are there specific requirements that I must meet in order to obtain a specific characteristic? I am grateful for any help and advice.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
Leon Michels
Dear Mr. Michels,
Thank you for your inquiry regarding the characteristics in the severely disabled ID card. As a lawyer specializing in social law, I would like to explain in detail the different characteristics available and the benefits they can bring to you.
First of all, I would like to point out that there are a total of nine different characteristics that can be entered in the severely disabled ID card. In addition to the characteristic "G" for significant walking disability that you mentioned, there are others that may help you in your daily life.
For example, the characteristic "aG" stands for extraordinary walking disability and is entered when you rely on the help of others to move in traffic due to your disability. This characteristic could help you, for example, to use a designated parking space for the severely disabled or to access special transportation services.
The characteristic "H" stands for helplessness and is entered when you rely on the help of another person in your daily life due to your disability. Here too, you may be entitled to certain benefits, such as higher care rates or additional services.
There are other characteristics such as "Bl" for blindness or "RF" for bilateral arm amputation, which are probably not relevant in your case.
To obtain a specific characteristic, you must meet certain requirements. Usually, a medical certificate confirming your disability and the degree of impairment is required. This certificate is submitted together with an application to the Disability Office, which decides on the entry of characteristics.
I recommend contacting your treating physician to determine if another characteristic would be beneficial for you and what requirements must be met. I am also available for further questions or advice.
I hope that this information has been helpful to you and wish you all the best for your future.
Best regards,
Albrecht Dietrich
Lawyer specializing in social law
