New care rules 2025: More money and fewer hurdles for those affected!

New care rules 2025: More money and fewer hurdles for those affected!

Since July 1, 2025, new regulations have applied that can bring relief for many people in need of care and their relatives. The regulations for short-term and preventive care have been revised and now offer a uniform annual amount that can be used flexibly for both forms of care. Overall, these changes appeal to all those in need of care from care degrees 2.

In short -term care, it is a temporary nursing care in a fully inpatient facility if home care is not possible. The preventive care, on the other hand, comes into force when the caregiver fails due to vacation, illness or other reasons. From now on, all people in need of care can claim a new total amount of EUR 3,539 per calendar year, regardless of whether for short-term or preventive care.

Important changes at an overview of

A central feature of the new regulations is the deletion of the complicated transmission regulations. Now amounts from the first half of 2025 can be counted towards the new annual amount. In addition, the previously required six -month pre -care period does not apply, which means that preventive care can now be used immediately after receiving a care degree. Hallelife reports that the maximum duration of the assertion for short-term and preventive care was increased to eight weeks. The care allowance will also continue to be paid during this time.

Particularly gratifying for relatives: If they take on preventive care, you can now receive a maximum of double the care allowance, which is valuable support. This support is highlighted by the Consumer Center , which indicates your free hotline, through the care consultations become.

uniform regulation for all those in need of care

The new regulations also have an adaptation to the care of children, adolescents and young adults under the age of 25. By 2024, these had a higher budget for short-term and preventive care in care degrees 4 and 5, but this special regulation is now no longer necessary. From the level of care 2, the uniform annual amount of 3,539 euros applies to all affected people, regardless of age. aok reports that the applications for the care services should be submitted when planning the break in order to ensure a sewing transition.

summarized the new regulations can be seen as a step in the right direction. They offer uncomplicated and flexible handling of the care services that will benefit many people in need of care and their relatives.

For questions and individual consultations, the free hotline of the Consumer Center Saxony-Anhalt at (0800) 100 37 11 available. Inquiries by email are also possible.