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The care costs are rising: Contribution increases and relief are planned, but there has been criticism from the opposition and health insurance companies.
Given should additional Relief for those in need of carebut also higher contributions.
Increase in care contribution from July 1st
To ensure the financial stability of the care insurance and planned benefit adjustments, the contribution could be increased “moderately by 0.35 percentage points” on July 1, according to a draft by the Federal Ministry of Health.
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Increase in the relief surcharges for those in need of care in homes and at home
It is available to the German Press Agency, initially the editorial network Germany (RND) and other media reported about it. This is intended to relieve those in need of care at home care allowance accordingly increase by five percent as of January 1, 2024. Relief surcharges for those in need of care in the home are also to be increased.
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Higher contributions needed to fund improvements
Minister Karl Lauterbach (SPD) had already indicated that higher care contributions needed to fund improvements. The contribution to statutory long-term care insurance is currently 3.05 percent of gross wages, and 3.4 percent for people without children. The SPD, FDP and Greens had also announced in the coalition agreement that they would raise the care contribution “moderately”.
Criticism from the opposition and health insurance companies – unclear financing and high burden for contributors
From the opposition and health insurance companies came criticism. The Union complained about unclear financing. It is completely open how high a new subsidy from tax funds should be, said health expert Tino Sorge (CDU) of the dpa. It is an open secret that long-term care insurance needs billions of euros in order to remain stable. “Otherwise, only the contributors will be left with the costs.” The head of the health insurance company DAK-Gesundheit, Andreas Storm, called it “completely unacceptable” if the care allowance is to be increased by five percent for the first time since 2017. “This is disproportionate and lacks the necessary respect for those in need of care and the performance of their relatives.” (dpa / ew)
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