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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.
social welfare office
The Sozialamt is the authority where people apply for or receive social benefits. The Sozialgericht, by contrast, decides legal disputes in this area. Contact the Sozialamt to submit an application, and the Sozialgericht when a court decision on the dispute is necessary.
Nachdem sein Antrag abgelehnt worden war, klagte er beim Sozialgericht.
After his application had been rejected, he took his case to the social court.
Wegen seiner finanziellen Not stellte er beim Sozialamt einen Antrag auf Sozialhilfe.
Because of his financial hardship, he applied to the social welfare office for social assistance.
