How to apply for rehabilitation benefit

What is rehabilitation benefit?

You may undergo vocational rehabilitation in the event of an accident at work or an occupational disease. Rehabilitation benefit is a cash benefit intended to cover your financial needs during vocational rehabilitation.

Am I entitled to rehabilitation benefit?

If you are provided with vocational rehabilitation, you are entitled to rehabilitation benefit.

How do I apply for rehabilitation benefit?

If you are entitled to rehabilitation benefit (i.e. you have vocational rehabilitation), you do not need to apply for it. You will receive it automatically on the basis of the decision awarding vocational rehabilitation.

For more information, see the ACCIDENT INSURANCE – REHABILITATION BENEFIT (SK) section.