Victim support under the Victim Support Act (OHG)
Opferhilfe nach Opferhilfegesetz (OHG)
Paid by Kantone (kantonale Opferhilfebehörden und Beratungsstellen) · 🇨🇭 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.
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.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Anspruch auf Opferhilfe hat jede Person, die durch eine Straftat in ihrer körperlichen, psychischen oder sexuellen Gesundheit direkt und schwer beeinträchtigt worden ist.
https://www.zh.ch/de/sicherheit-justiz/opferhilfe.html
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: www.zh.ch
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
Other income support in Switzerland
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Stiftung Schweizer Tafel (spendenfinanziert)
Tischlein deck dich food distribution
Verein Tischlein deck dich
Old-age pension (AHV/AVS, 1st pillar)
Ausgleichskassen AHV (Bund/Kantone)
Disability pension (IV/AI)
IV-Stellen / Ausgleichskassen
AHV helplessness allowance
Ausgleichskassen AHV