Long-Term Care Allowance (7 levels)
Pflegegeld (Stufen 1–7)
Paid by Pensionsversicherung / Sozialversicherung · 🇦🇹 Austria
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.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on unpaid carer — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 2 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
"Stufe 1 (>65 Std.) 206,20 € ... Stufe 7 (>180 Std. bei völliger Immobilität) 2.214,80 € ... Das Pflegegeld wird monatlich im Nachhinein ausgezahlt (12-mal im Jahr) und ist steuerfrei."
https://www.oesterreich.gv.at/de/themen/pflege/4/Seite.360516
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.oesterreich.gv.at
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