Estonia - Apply Social Benefits for Disabled Person

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Procedure

1. Application for Social Benefit for disabled person can be made at the Social Insurance Board
2. Please make sure you have the documents that are listed under the Required Documents section of this page.
3. Also, make sure you have the experts decision regarding the level of severity
4. Following are the institutions through which this can be applied : Contact Info Social Insurance Board, Contact Info Ministry of Social Affairs

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Required Documents

• Completed Application Form
• Applicants passport or ID card
• Experts decision regarding level of severity of the disability.

Office Locations & Contacts

Following are the institutions through which this can be applied : Contact Info Social Insurance Board, Contact Info Ministry of Social Affairs

Eligibility

• Only paid to permanent Estonian residents or holders of temporary residence permits or temporary right of residence who live in Estonia in the case of a moderate, severe or profound disability that results in additional expenses for them.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Instructions

Social benefits for disabled persons are:

• Disabled childs benefit paid to children up to 16 years of age
• Disabled working age persons allowance from age 16 to old-age pension age
• Disabled old-age pensioners benefit disabled persons upon reaching the retirement age.
• Disabled parents allowance to one disabled spouse or disabled person raising a child alone.
• Study allowance received by disabled schoolchildren and young adults in the 10th to 12th grade, or studying in vocational or higher educational institutions. The allowance is not paid for July and August.
• Employment benefit paid in the case of expenses arising from a disability and related to employment.
• Rehabilitation benefit can be applied for by people with a disability of 16-65 years of age.
• In-service training benefit for professional training.

Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

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