State care allowance

The state care allowance must be applied for from the competent authority.

The authority can obtain a medical report to assess whether there is a disability that justifies an entitlement.

The competent authority for the implementation of this law is the district administration, in independent cities the city administration, in whose district the severely disabled person has their habitual residence.

You can therefore submit your application for state care allowance to your responsible district or city administration. You can also obtain further information there.

Persons who are entitled to benefits within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004 should submit their application to the

• State Office for Social Affairs, Youth and Care Rhineland-Palatinate

Only persons who are severely

• who are severely disabled,
• who have reached the age of one,
• whose habitual residence is in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Persons are also eligible under Regulation (EC) No. 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of April 29, 2004 on the coordination of social security systems, as amended, or other legal acts of the European Union.

On the basis of this regulation, employees working in Rhineland-Palatinate can receive Rhineland-Palatinate state care allowance. The prerequisite is that people are covered by health insurance. Their place of residence does not have to be in Rhineland-Palatinate, but can also be in a neighboring country (e.g. Belgium, Luxembourg or France). The entitlement also applies to family members.

Medical certificates, care insurance certificates for care services and, if applicable, a copy of the severely disabled person's ID card can be attached to facilitate the application process.

None.

Benefits can only be granted from the date of application.

The time required for processing varies greatly and cannot be determined from the outset.

• State Care Allowance Act (LPflGG) of October 31, 1974

Notifications regarding the state care allowance are usually accompanied by information on legal remedies.

As a rule, the district and city administrations have application forms available.

The income or assets of the disabled person or their relatives are not taken into account.

17.01.2024