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Applying for the disabled employee status

Information Sessions

For individuals considering applying for official recognition as an employee with a disability, ADEM offers dedicated information sessions. Participation in these sessions is voluntary.

These sessions provide essential information about the rights and obligations associated with disability recognition status. Their purpose is to explain the recognition process in detail and to help participants understand the legal and practical implications.

ADEM considers it crucial that you are fully informed before submitting an application so that you can make a well-considered and autonomous decision.

The sessions last approximately two hours and take place at ADEM’s headquarters:

19, Rue de Bitbourg
L-1273 Luxembourg-Hamm, 3rd Floor

They are held regularly in French, German, and/or Luxembourgish and are open to all interested individuals.

If needed, participants may be accompanied by a trusted person of their choice (such as a legal representative, caregiver, or interpreter). Please note that due to limited capacity, the presence of an accompanying person must be communicated in advance.

Please register for the information session by sending an email to the Secretariat of the Medical Commission at comed@adem.etat.lu or by calling ADEM’s Contact Center at (+352) 247-88888.

 

Eligible groups

Individuals with disabilities from the following groups are eligible to apply for official recognition as an employee with a disability:

  • Employees working for a company based in Luxembourg

  • Self-employed individuals who have officially registered their business activity in Luxembourg

  • Jobseekers who reside in Luxembourg

 

Eligibility requirements

If you are currently not employed:

You may apply for recognition as an employee with a disability if you:

  • Are available to enter the labour market

  • Are recognised as fit for work on the regular labour market or in a sheltered workshop

  • Meet the legal requirements to engage in professional activity in Luxembourg

  • Have a work-related impairment of at least 30%

  • Are registered and residing in Luxembourg and, if applicable, hold a valid residence permit

  • Have a stable state of health (i.e., you are not on long-term sick leave and have not applied for invalidity status)

If your health condition is not sufficiently stable, temporary recognition as an employee with a disability may be granted.

If you are currently employed:

You may apply for recognition as an employee with a disability if you:

  • Are recognised as fit for work on the regular labour market or in a sheltered workshop

  • Have a work-related impairment of at least 30%

  • Have a stable state of health (i.e., you are not on long-term sick leave and have not applied for invalidity status)

If your health condition is not sufficiently stable, temporary recognition as an employee with a disability may be granted.

 

Application 

If you are currently not employed:

  • Contact the Secretariat of ADEM’s Medical Commission to request the application form for recognition as an employee with a disability.
  • Send the completed application form along with the required documents to ADEM’s Medical Commission.

The following documents must be included with your application:

  • A recent medical certificate from your treating physician, as well as relevant reports from specialists

  • A report from ADEM’s occupational health physician, if you are registered as a jobseeker with ADEM at the time of application

  • Documents proving your professional qualifications

  • Proof of nationality or an equivalent certificate

  • A certificate of social security coverage issued by the Social Security Centre

  • Proof of legal representation if the applicant is legally represented

  • A certificate of residence issued by your local municipal office, not older than three months

  • For third-country nationals: a valid residence permit allowing employment or self-employment in Luxembourg

  • For EU, EEA, or Swiss nationals: proof of residence for more than three months, also applicable to family members

The Medical Commission will inform you of its decision by registered mail.

If you disagree with the decision, you may request a review by submitting a written appeal by registered mail to the Social Security Arbitration Tribunal within 40 days of receiving the decision.

If your application is approved, you will automatically be registered as a jobseeker with ADEM. Your file will be forwarded to ADEM’s Service for Employees with Disabilities or Reduced Work Capacity, who will contact you.

If you are not yet registered with ADEM as a jobseeker, you will be invited to an information session. During this session, you will learn more about ADEM’s support services, as well as career orientation and training measures specifically designed for people with disabilities.

After registering as a jobseeker with ADEM, you will be supported by specially trained counsellors from ADEM's dedicated service for employees with disabilities.

The Commission for Vocational Guidance and Reintegration will assess whether your professional reintegration should take place in the regular labor market or in a sheltered workshop. It will also determine the appropriate measures to be taken.

To make its decision, the Commission may consult with you and third parties.

If you disagree with the Commission’s decision, you may request a review by submitting a written appeal by registered mail to the Special Review Commission within 40 days of receiving the decision.

If you are currently employed:

  • Contact the Secretariat of ADEM’s Medical Commission to request the application form for recognition as an employee with a disability.
  • Send the completed application form along with the required documents to ADEM’s Medical Commission.

The required documents include:

  • A recent medical certificate from your treating physician, as well as relevant reports from specialists

  • A copy of your current employment contract

  • Documents proving your professional qualifications

  • Proof of nationality or an equivalent certificate

  • A certificate of social security coverage issued by the Social Security Centre

  • Proof of legal representation if the applicant is legally represented

  • For third-country nationals: a valid residence permit allowing employment or self-employment in Luxembourg

The Medical Commission will notify you of its decision by registered mail.

If you are recognized as an employee with a disability but are unable to find employment through no fault of your own, you may apply for the income support for employees with disabilities. In such cases, your file will be forwarded to the National Solidarity Fund (FNS).

Important:

If your work capacity or health condition has significantly changed since your last application, you may submit a request for revision directly to the Medical Commission or the Commission for Vocational Guidance and Reintegration. This revision request may be submitted no earlier than six months after receiving the first final decision.

 

Definitions

Medical Commission

The Medical Commission is responsible for deciding whether you qualify for recognition as an employee with a disability. It determines the percentage of your work capacity impairment compared to a healthy person of the same age.

The Commission is composed of:

  • 3 doctors or psychiatrists specialized in medical rehabilitation and reintegration

  • 1 physician from the Medical Control Service of Social Security (Contrôle médical de la sécurité sociale)

  • 1 physician from the Ministry of Health

 

Commission for Vocational Guidance and Reintegration

This Commission is composed of:

  • 2 representatives from the Ministry of Labour

  • 1 representative from ADEM

  • 1 occupational health physician

  • 1 psychologist specialized in disabilities

  • 1 occupational therapist specialized in assistive technologies

  • 1 educational social worker (éducateur gradué)

  • 1 social worker