Care Support Benefit (10 days leave)
Pflegeunterstützungsgeld
Paid by Pflegekasse (SGB XI) · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Die Pflegekasse erstattet 90 Prozent des Nettolohns für bis zu 10 Arbeitstage je Kalenderjahr bei akuter Pflegesituation
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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