Monthly care allowance provided by the statutory long-term care insurance program for individuals in need of care who are cared for by family members or volunteer caregivers.
Damit wir Apply for a care allowance mit dem zuständigen Pflegekasse in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
332 €, PG3: 573 €, PG4: 765 €, PG5: 947 € (20
Submit an application to the long-term care insurance fund
Along with or after the application for a care level.
Care Level Assessment by the MDK
Care allowance is granted starting from the month in which the application is filed.
Monthly payment
Amounts: PG2: €332, PG3: €573, PG4: €765, PG5: €947 (2024).
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Individuals requiring care at care level 2 or higher who are cared for at home by non-professional caregivers.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks
Success rate
approx. 88.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Yes, in the form of a pro-rata combination (Section 38 of Book XI of the Social Code): Anyone who uses only a portion of the in-kind benefit receives a pro-rata care allowance.