It is important that you take care of the person in need of help in his or her home. They must be a relative such as a spouse, child, parent, parent-in-law, fiancé(e) or foster child. If you are looking after your partner or registered partner, this will also be recognised.
There may also be a personal relationship with other people you are not related to, such as friends or neighbours.
You can claim the nursing care allowance if you take care of a person. The care must be provided in the home of the person or in your home in Germany and must not be paid for.
As of 2021, the nursing care allowance for home care has been doubled for care level (Pflegegrad) 4 or 5 and a new allowance has been introduced for care levels 2 and 3. The nursing care allowance amounts to
- for care level 2: 600 Euro,
- for care level 3: 1.100 Euro,
- for care level 4 or 5 or incapacity: 1.800 Euro.
