A social assistance benefit that covers long-term care costs when long-term care insurance benefits and the individual's own income and assets are insufficient.
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Documents you need
Care Level Determination · Residential Contract / Cost Breakdown · Financial Disclosure
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
Ensure the care level
To qualify for long-term care assistance, you must have a recognized care level.
Submit an application to the Social Services Office
Along with a home care contract or documentation of home care costs, as well as proof of income and assets.
Decision and Coverage of Costs
The Social Services Office covers the difference between the cost of care and the individual's own resources.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
People in need of care whose care costs (e.g., in a nursing home) are not covered by long-term care insurance and their own funds.
Income limit
Use of income exceeding the social assistance income limits and assets exceeding the exempt asset threshold (€10,000).
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 months
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
A reasonably sized home that the owner lives in is generally considered exempt property while the owner resides there, but may become relevant if the owner remains in a nursing home on a long-term basis.