§ 1 Ordinance on the Act on Supplementary Benefits to the AHV and IV (Supplementary Benefits Ordinance, ELV BL) - Assertion of the Claim

1. The entitlement to a supplementary benefit is asserted by submitting the completed and signed application form along with the required documents and identification to the municipal branch of the cantonal compensation office at the place of residence of the entitled person.

2. Authorized to submit the application form are the beneficiary, the legal representative, the spouse, the registered partner, blood relatives in the ascending and descending line, siblings, as well as social welfare authorities and child and adult protection authorities.

3. The municipal branches forward the application to the cantonal compensation office after reviewing the personal and economic circumstances of the insured person.

4. The cantonal compensation office makes a decision by issuing an order.

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