Social insurance (AHV/IV)
Ausgleichskasse des Kantons Bern
Ergänzungsleistungen
Checked in July 2026Link reachable in September 2026
What this service does for you
Supplementary benefits (Ergänzungsleistungen) to the AHV/IV close the gap when your pension and other income no longer cover approved living costs. This can happen quickly after a stroke, for example when you need to pay for home care, a day care centre, or a care home on top of your rent. Uncovered medical expenses, such as deductibles for medicines or therapies, can also be paid through these benefits. An informal application to the compensation office of the Canton of Bern is enough to start the review process.
Automatically translated from German.
The key facts at a glance
- Who pays
- IV
- Access
- Can be contacted directly
- Languages
- German
- Address
- Chutzenstrasse 10, 3007 Bern
- Opening hours
- Mo–Mi 08:00–12:00 / 13:30–17:00, Do ab 09:00, Fr bis 16:00