diff --git a/src/ir/RewardModel.cpp b/src/ir/RewardModel.cpp
index bd3ce1e16..d6611e4ec 100644
--- a/src/ir/RewardModel.cpp
+++ b/src/ir/RewardModel.cpp
@@ -37,10 +37,18 @@ std::string RewardModel::toString() const {
 	return result.str();
 }
 
+bool RewardModel::hasStateRewards() const {
+	return this->stateRewards.size() > 0;
+}
+
 std::vector<storm::ir::StateReward> RewardModel::getStateRewards() const {
 	return this->stateRewards;
 }
 
+bool RewardModel::hasTransitionRewards() const {
+	return this->transitionRewards.size() > 0;
+}
+
 std::vector<storm::ir::TransitionReward> RewardModel::getTransitionRewards() const {
 	return this->transitionRewards;
 }
diff --git a/src/ir/RewardModel.h b/src/ir/RewardModel.h
index 5cd7f2767..cb538f173 100644
--- a/src/ir/RewardModel.h
+++ b/src/ir/RewardModel.h
@@ -42,12 +42,24 @@ public:
 	 */
 	std::string toString() const;
 
+	/*!
+	 * Check, if there are any state rewards.
+	 * @return True, iff there are any state rewards.
+	 */
+	bool hasStateRewards() const;
+
 	/*!
 	 * Retrieve state rewards.
 	 * @return State rewards.
 	 */
 	std::vector<storm::ir::StateReward> getStateRewards() const;
 
+	/*!
+	 * Check, if there are any transition rewards.
+	 * @return True, iff there are any transition rewards.
+	 */
+	bool hasTransitionRewards() const;
+
 	/*!
 	 * Retrieve transition rewards.
 	 * @return Transition rewards.