Good news for victims of Nazi oppression

AJR welcomes the increases in support and financial assistance for Holocaust survivors and victims of Nazi oppression announced by The Claims Conference following their annual negotiations with the German government.

Of particular note is the decision to make refugees from Nazi oppression, along with survivors, eligible for an increase in hours of Homecare from 2021. Michael Newman, Chief Executive of the AJR, said. “The significant increase in Homecare support for the refugees, who fled before the outbreak of the Second World War, is a levelling up for which the AJR has strongly advocated.

“We congratulate the Claims Conference on the outcome of these negotiations and thank the German government for their continued support, which enables us to further assist our members and help them live in their own homes for as long as possible.”

The Claims Conference announced, “The maximum number of homecare hours that can be received by a Jewish Nazi victim who is determined to be 2nd circle – that is, flight cases and some others – will increase from level 4 (56 hours/week) to level 5 (105 hours/week).”

Michael Newman added, “Obviously, we will need to continue to spend within our budget, but this is a significant boost and noteworthy achievement.”