Limitations of Respite Care

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Topic: Respite Care Verhinderungspflege

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Primary source: https://salusmax.de/el/pfle-xikon-2/verhinderungspflege-(ersatzpflege--urlaubspflege)

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The benefit is capped at 1.5 times the monthly care allowance for relatives or in-laws up to the second degree.

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  • Does hourly use of respite care affect the care allowance?: If used on an hourly basis for less than eight hours per day, the care allowance is not reduced.

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What is the cap for benefits if the caregiver is a relative?

The benefit is capped at 1.5 times the monthly care allowance for relatives or in-laws up to the second degree.

Does hourly use of respite care affect the care allowance?

If used on an hourly basis for less than eight hours per day, the care allowance is not reduced.

Sources

  1. https://salusmax.de/el/pfle-xikon-2/verhinderungspflege-(ersatzpflege--urlaubspflege)

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