What does Pflegegeld mean?
Pflegegeld (care allowance) is money from the Pflegekasse when relatives or friends care for you at home. It starts from Pflegegrad 2.
das Pflegegeld
The money goes to the person who needs care. They can pass it on to the people who care for them.
The amount depends on the Pflegegrad. You can also combine Pflegegeld with a care service.
With Pflegegeld you must have regular advice visits at home. The Pflegekasse's letter says how often.
Example sentence
Ab dem 01.11.2026 zahlen wir Ihnen Pflegegeld nach Pflegegrad 2.
From 01.11.2026 we will pay you Pflegegeld for Pflegegrad 2.
What you can do
Do not miss the advice visit. Otherwise the Pflegekasse can reduce or stop the Pflegegeld.
Related words
- Pflegekasse The Pflegekasse (long-term care insurance fund) pays benefits for people who need care. It usually belongs to your Krankenkasse.
- Pflegegrad The Pflegegrad (care level) shows how much help a person needs in daily life. There are care levels 1 to 5.
- Krankenversicherung Krankenversicherung (health insurance) pays when you are ill, for example for doctors, hospitals and medicines. In Germany it is compulsory.
- Antrag With an Antrag (application), you ask an office for something, for example money or a permit.
- Bescheid A Bescheid is a letter in which an office decides something about your case.