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social court
A special court within the social court system that is responsible for legal disputes in matters of social security, such as questions about pension, health, or unemployment insurance.
Sie zog vor das Sozialgericht, um gegen die Ablehnung ihres Antrags auf Erwerbsminderungsrente zu klagen.
She went to the social court to appeal the rejection of her application for a reduced earning capacity pension.
The word is made up of the adjective 'sozial' (social) and the noun 'das Gericht' (court). It refers to a court responsible for social matters.
Das Sozialgericht hat in meinem Fall entschieden.
The social court made a decision in my case.
In connection with 'Sozialgericht' (social court), the preposition 'vor' is often used. 'Vor das Sozialgericht ziehen' (to take a case to the social court; accusative) describes the start of proceedings, while 'vor dem Sozialgericht klagen' (to sue before the social court; dative) describes the action at the location.
Er musste wegen seiner Rente vor das Sozialgericht ziehen.
He had to take his pension case to the social court.
A social court is typically called upon in conflicts with social insurance providers. The issues often involve topics such as pensions, sickness benefits, unemployment benefits, or long-term care benefits.
Er klagt vor dem Sozialgericht, weil sein Antrag auf Krankengeld abgelehnt wurde.
He is suing before the social court because his application for sickness benefits was rejected.
administrative court
'das Verwaltungsgericht' and 'das Sozialgericht' are both courts where citizens can take action against decisions made by public bodies. The risk of confusion arises because both often involve official notices, government offices, and rights in relation to the state. The difference lies in the subject of the dispute. The Verwaltungsgericht is responsible for many decisions made by authorities, for example in general administrative matters. The Sozialgericht is more specific: it deals with social security, for example pensions, health insurance, or unemployment insurance. If the dispute has to do with social benefits or insurance, 'Sozialgericht' is usually correct. For other decisions made by authorities, 'Verwaltungsgericht' is more likely to fit.
Wegen des Streits um ihre Rente wendet sich Maria an das Sozialgericht.
Because of the dispute about her pension, Maria turns to the social court.
Sie hat beim Verwaltungsgericht gegen die Entscheidung der Ausländerbehörde geklagt.
She filed a lawsuit with the administrative court against the decision by the immigration authority.