Benefit answers for Austria
Each program has a short description. The link opens the full card, then the official page.
What is Family allowance in Austria?
Parents whose life is centred in Austria can receive it for a child who lives with them, or for whom they pay most of the support.
What is Long-term care allowance in Austria?
It is a flat cash amount toward extra care costs. The person chooses how to use it. You need a need for care that is expected to last at least six months, more than 65 hours of care a month, and your usual home in Austria.
Where can I get help in a mental health crisis in Austria?
Call 142 if you are in a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide. The Austrian health portal says this line is free and open every day, at any hour.
Where can I get help with postpartum depression in Austria?
Call 142 if you are in distress or thinking about suicide, including in pregnancy or after a birth.
How do I apply for a driving licence in Austria?
oesterreich.gv.at says you file the application at a driving school anywhere in Austria. The authority is the one for the district where that school sits. After you pass the practical exam you receive a temporary licence.
How do I prepare for the driving test in Austria?
The same page says driving-school training can start at the earliest six months before the minimum age for that class.
What do I do after a car accident in Austria?
oesterreich.gv.at says the people involved stop at once and tell the nearest police station.
What do I do if my car breaks down in a tunnel in Austria?
oesterreich.gv.at says that in a tunnel you switch on the hazard lights and stop on the stopping strip, in a breakdown bay, or at the right edge of the lane.
When does a car need a § 57a inspection in Austria?
oesterreich.gv.at says a car in class M1, other than a taxi or an ambulance, follows the 3-2-1 rule.
What car insurance must I have in Austria?
The official information portal says compensation claims after an accident are covered, up to the insured sum, by statutory third-party vehicle liability insurance.
What is the difference between fully comprehensive and third-party car insurance in Austria?
The official information portal says that if you are at fault, your third-party liability insurance covers the other driver's damage and not your own.
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