EL coverage of illness and disability costs
EL: Vergütung von Krankheits- und Behinderungskosten
Paid by Kantonale Ausgleichskassen · 🇨🇭 Switzerland
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on disability or long-term condition — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Bei den EL-Ausgaben wird unterschieden zwischen jährlichen Ergänzungsleistungen und der Vergütung von Krankheits- und Behinderungskosten
https://www.bsv.admin.ch/de/beitraege-bund-an-ahv-iv-el
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.bsv.admin.ch
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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