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Ελληνικά📚 Glossary — 220 German official terms explained
220 German official terms — simply explained
14 terms found
Frühförderung (early intervention)
Therapeutic and educational assistance for children with developmental delays from birth to school age — free of charge.
My child receives early intervention because of speech delay.
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Gesundheitsamt (Health department)
Municipal public health authority — infection control, hygiene supervision, health certificates.
To work in gastronomy, you need a health certificate from the health department.
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Impfpass (Vaccination record)
International vaccination certificate in which all vaccinations are documented (WHO yellow booklet).
Bring your vaccination card to your family doctor so the vaccination can be recorded.
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Krankengeld (sick pay)
Benefit from the health insurance fund for prolonged illness — from the 7th week (after continued wage payment), approximately 70% of gross salary.
After 6 weeks of continued wage payment, I receive sickness benefit from the health insurance fund.
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Krankenkasse (health insurance fund)
Provider of statutory health insurance (e.g., AOK, TK, Barmer). Reimburses doctor visits, medications, hospital stays.
I switched my health insurance fund because TK offers better additional benefits.
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Krankenversicherung (health insurance)
Compulsory health insurance in Germany — statutory (GKV) or private (PKV). Without health insurance, you are not insured.
In Germany, health insurance is mandatory — everyone must be insured.
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Mutterschaftsgeld (maternity allowance)
Maternity benefit from health insurance for expectant mothers during maternity protection — 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth.
Maternity allowance is paid by the health insurance company and the employer.
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Patientenverfügung (Advance directive)
Schriftliche Erklärung, welche medizinischen Maßnahmen man im Ernstfall wünscht oder ablehnt.
In der Patientenverfügung steht, ob man lebensverlängernde Maßnahmen möchte.
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Pflegeversicherung (Long-term care insurance)
Mandatory insurance for long-term care — contribution collected together with health insurance.
Long-term care insurance covers part of the costs for home care or nursing home.
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Schwerbehindertenausweis (severe disability ID)
Certificate for people with a disability level (GdB) of 50 or higher — grants disability compensation (tax, dismissal protection, free transport).
With a severely disabled person's certificate, you get additional vacation and dismissal protection.
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Unfallversicherung (accident insurance)
Statutory compulsory insurance against work accidents and occupational diseases — contribution paid only by the employer.
Statutory accident insurance covers accidents on the way to work.
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Versicherungspflichtgrenze (insurance threshold)
Income threshold (2024: €69,300 gross/year) above which one can opt for private health insurance.
Only when my salary exceeds the insurance threshold can I switch to private health insurance.
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Zusatzbeitrag (additional contribution)
Individual contribution rate of health insurance in addition to the standard rate of 14.6% — varies by insurance company.
TK charges an additional contribution of 1.2% — in total I pay 15.8% health insurance contribution.
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Zuzahlung (copayment)
Patient's share for medications, hospital stay, or medical aids — €5–10 per prescription, max. 2% of annual income.
I had to pay €5 as a copayment for the prescribed medication.
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