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Social insurance (AHV/IV)

Informationsstelle AHV/IV

Hilflosenentschädigung der Invalidenversicherung (Merkblatt 4.13)

Checked in July 2026Link reachable in September 2026

What this service does for you

The helplessness allowance is one of the most underrated IV benefits: It is available to people who regularly need help in daily life with dressing, getting up, eating or personal hygiene, which is very common after a severe stroke. Depending on the degree of severity (slight, medium, severe), a monthly lump sum is paid out. This applies regardless of who provides the care, whether it is professional care or your own family members. The official leaflet 4.13 is available in German, French and Italian and should be read by every affected family, as this benefit is often not checked automatically.

Automatically translated from German.

The key facts at a glance

Who pays
IV
Access
Registration required
Languages
German, French, Italian
Address
Schweiz

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