Author name: Larissa Bläßen-Munoz

Unfortunately, it can happen at any time that a member of your family becomes an acute care case due to an accident or sudden illness and you now have to take care of the person concerned in addition to your work and may therefore have to neglect your work, as caring for a close relative can be particularly time-consuming. As an employee, you are protected from such a case by the care support allowance, as this measure guarantees temporary financial security that can last up to ten days per year, as this wage replacement benefit can be taken by employees who are temporarily unable to work due to a family care situation...

Long-term care insurance offers a wide range of benefits to meet the different needs of people with care requirements and their individual care situations. The Home Help Agency provides you with a comprehensive overview of the care benefits available, their financial amount and your individual entitlements. The waiting period To be eligible for long-term care insurance benefits, you must both be officially in need of long-term care and meet the conditions under insurance law. Before you can apply for benefits for the first time, you must have been insured under statutory long-term care insurance for at least two years within the last ten years. This is known as the waiting period. For...

In order to provide successful care at home, adaptations may need to be made to your own home. Depending on the individual's physical limitations, stairs, bathrooms, doors and other elements can become major obstacles in daily life. Find out here how you may be able to receive financial support from your care insurance to carry out conversion measures that reduce these barriers. A grant of up to 4,000 euros is possible. What are measures to improve the living environment? The adaptation of your relative's living space through measures to improve the living environment makes it possible to create a barrier-free living situation in your own four walls in the long term. These measures can include extensive conversions as well as the installation of...

A sudden need for care often brings with it many unexpected tasks for family caregivers. However, most people are not familiar with the topic of care. They often don't know who they can turn to for support or what benefits they are entitled to. The changes caused by a sudden need for care can be overwhelming and it can be difficult to adjust quickly to the new situation. Whether due to an accident or a sudden illness, the reality changes abruptly when a loved one becomes a care case. Suddenly, family members are faced with the challenge of working with the person affected to consider how...

In order to receive benefits from long-term care insurance, it is essential to have a care degree. This level depends on how severely a person's independence is restricted and varies from 1 to 5. The higher the care level, the more extensive the benefits that can be claimed. If you are permanently and significantly dependent on help in everyday life and would like to claim long-term care insurance benefits, you must apply for a care degree. To do this, submit an informal application to your long-term care insurance provider. You will then receive a detailed form which you must complete, sign and return. After...

The vast majority of people who look after family members in need of care and work at the same time need greater flexibility in planning their time. The law to promote the compatibility of family, care and work aims to create tailor-made conditions that do justice to the various care situations. Find out here which regulations allow family carers to take time off work to care for those in need of care in their own environment. The right to care leave Employees who are entitled to care leave in accordance with Section 7 (1) of the Care Leave Act (Pflege ZG) [mfn]Section 7 (1) of the Care Leave Act (Pflege...