Bosnia and Herzegovina government pays backdated war victim benefits

The Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina processed payment orders on 4 November to compensate civilian war victims.

The ministry is distributing a total of 2,742,549.08 KM to 7,577 users and their family members. This payment includes the regular October allowance plus the missing differences for the months of July, August, and September. The payments were delayed because regional cantons submitted calculations based on old rates during the previous month.

Under the Law on the Protection of Civilian War Victims, these benefits must stay aligned with the disability benefits of defenders. The current calculation base for the period of July to December 2026 is 851.21 KM. The monthly benefits vary based on the level of physical impairment. The ministry states that the highest monthly payment is 1,946.27 KM for victims with 100 percent impairment who also qualify for care and orthopedic supplements.

The lowest payment is 153.22 KM for those with 60 percent impairment. The ministry also changed its administrative procedure to enter payment orders into the system by the 4th of each month instead of the 10th.