Family Hospice Leave: More Money for Those Affected Starting September
The income limit for the family hospice leave hardship compensation will rise from 850 to 1,200 euros on September 1st. There will no longer be a subsidy during stays abroad. This aims to create "clearer and stricter framework conditions" and "pay more money to families," said Family Minister Claudia Plakolm (ÖVP) to APA. The assistance can be applied for by individuals who are on leave to accompany dying relatives or severely ill children.
More Support and Less Abuse
"We want to become more targeted in terms of this specific financial support for families," emphasized the minister. Additionally, "clearer and stricter framework conditions" are being established, such as the requirement to report stays abroad, during which no subsidy will be provided. This is intended to prevent abuse. Claims for family hospice leave hardship compensation and family hardship compensation can be "quickly and clearly" checked with a transparency database in the future.
On the other hand, they want to "pay more" to families in exceptional situations. According to the announcement, more will be paid indirectly through the higher income limit, which rises from 850 to 1,200 euros.
One-Time Assistance in Emergencies
The family hospice leave hardship compensation is a supplement to the care leave allowance and can be applied for by individuals taking leave for the purpose of accompanying dying relatives or severely ill children. The amount depends on the household income. Families previously received an average of 410 euros per month, in exceptional cases up to 1,700 euros.
For acute emergencies (including illness, disability, or death of a parent, destruction of living space due to a natural event), there is the family hardship compensation, which is usually paid out once. The amount depends on the specific case and previously averaged 3,000 euros, in individual cases up to 20,000 euros.
(APA/Red)
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