Care Allowance as Wage Replacement - This Is What Family Minister Prien Plans

Family minister wants to pay family members for care - as soon as the economy is booming again. Reduction dictate of the head of finance opposes this. Social associations welcome initiative

Millions could benefit: Federal Family Minister Prien wants to introduce a care allowance as a wage replacement. This is intended to relieve caring relatives more.

Reading time 3 minutesAt first glance, it sounds like an advertising fee, but the strategy is based on existing social law: Those who use the so-called conversion claim and combine it with the instrument of the neighbourhood assistance can actually significantly expand their budget for private care services – in many cases by around half of the previous care allowance or even more.The idea is to shift part of the unused care allowance into the r…

If you or a relative needs support with care, care allowance can be an important financial help.

The new Federal Minister of Family Affairs Karin Prien (CDU) wants to introduce a care allowance for caring relatives. So far little details are known, but the idea should be based on parental allowance. The proposal has some advantages and disadvantages.

Does the care allowance actually influence the amount of housing benefit? A look at the Housing Benefit Act shows which constellations can arise.