victims and their relatives of the attack on the Christmas market on Berlin’s Breitscheidplatz have received a 3.8 million euros in compensation. Further grants are planned.
In the two years since the attack on the Christmas market on Berlin’s breitscheidplatz, the 170 victims and family members have received financial support. The Federal office of justice with the hardship Fund, the Berlin state office for health and social Affairs, and transport victims to help provide 3.8 million euros. The amount is expected to increase in the future.
In many cases, were not paid only once large sums of money for compensation, but a life-long payments of basic monthly pensions granted.
victims and their relatives had felt after the attack long left in the lurch.
Kurt Beck was the victim protection officer of your concerns.
one-time payments and pensions for surviving dependants
Until the end of November, the Concerned, received, according to the Ministry of justice, more than three million euros in the Form of one-time payments. The highest single total was 350,000 euros.
To be orphans surviving dependents such as widows and widowers, orphans and half, as well as seriously injured basic monthly pensions are paid. The amount depends on the extent of the injury and is according to the law, between 141 and 736 euros. Also, the costs for medical treatments and therapies have been adopted. 192 applications were received. The vast majority were approved.
