Pension Insurance for Caregivers

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Definition

What is it: It is a statutory insurance provision for non-commercially active caregivers, such as relatives, ensuring they earn pension entitlements while providing care. The contributions are funded by the long-term care insurance fund rather than the individual.

What is it used for: This service is used to maintain the retirement insurance coverage of individuals who reduce their professional work or devote time to caring for relatives at home.

Coverage

  • Attributes: 6
  • Synonyms: 1
  • Related entities: 2
  • Sources: 1

Identity

Entity ID
https://llms.salusmax.de/en/pension-insurance-caregivers/facts/#entity
Entity type
Service
Canonical name
Pension Insurance for Caregivers
Language
en
Topic
Pension Insurance Caregivers

Attributes

Key Facts
The person being cared for must have at least care level 2 (Pflegegrad 2) for the caregiver to be eligible for pension insurance contributions. [1]
Key Facts
To qualify for pension insurance coverage, the care must be provided in a domestic environment. [1]
Key Facts
The caregiver must not be employed for more than 30 hours per week in other work to remain eligible for these pension contributions. [1]
Key Facts
Pension insurance contributions for non-professional caregivers are paid directly by the care insurance fund to the German Pension Insurance. [1]
Key Facts
The amount of the pension insurance contribution is determined based on the care level of the person being cared for. [1]
Fact
The pension insurance coverage for the caregiver is provided at no cost to the caregiver themselves. [1]

Synonyms & Alternate Names

  • Rentenversicherung der Pflegeperson

Related Entities

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Provenance

Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/tr/pfle-xikon-2/rentenversicherung-der-pflegeperson (Pension Insurance for Caregivers)

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