Joint Annual Budget for Short-Term and Respite Care
Entlastungsbudget (Kurzzeit- und Verhinderungspflege, § 39/42 SGB XI)
Paid by Pflegekasse · 🇩🇪 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
seit dem 1. Juli 2025 ein Gemeinsamer Jahresbetrag für Verhinderungspflege und Kurzzeitpflege zur Verfügung. Der Gemeinsame Jahresbetrag ist ein Gesamtleistungsbetrag, den die Versicherten flexibel einsetzen können. Er beträgt im Jahr 2026 insgesamt bis zu 3.539 Euro im Kalenderjahr.
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de/pflege-zu-hause
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Last checked against the official page on 5 October 2026
Source: www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
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