Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia did not recognise the right to disability allowance to a deafblind complainant
The Ombudsman received a letter from a complainant who has been 100% blind since childhood. He has completed over 40 years of employment and is retired due to disability. When his hearing drastically deteriorated, he submitted a request to the Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of... more
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Deaf and hard of hearing |
Deafblind |
People with disabilities |
Persons with mental health issues |
Blind and visually impaired |
Social security |
Social services
The Scope of the Previously Recognised Right to Personal Assistance Can Only be Replaced by Another Form of Comparable Service
The Ombudsman believes that it is possible to reduce the scope of the previously recognised right to personal assistance if the individual is provided with another service comparable in terms of the scope of assistance needed. If prejudice to a previously recognised right is possible... more
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