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Caring for elderly relative in Hungary
In some
families, a person needs daily care, and a family member takes care of them at
home. In Hungary, this kind of care is very valuable, and the caregiver may
receive financial support called "ápolási díj" (care
allowance).
General
conditions:
·
The
caregiver must be an adult family member (relative).
·
The person
being cared for must need continuous and long-term home care due to illness or
disability.
·
The
caregiver must not receive the Child Home Care Allowance (GYOD) for the same
person.
·
The
caregiver usually cannot work full-time (in most cases, max. 4 hours/day).
Who counts
as a relative?
·
Spouse,
parent, child (including adopted or foster), sibling, grandparent, grandchild,
stepchildren, and partner (even if not married).
·
Also
includes in-laws (e.g., the spouse of your sibling)
Types of
Care Allowance:
|
Type |
Monthly Gross Amount |
Who Can Get It? |
|
Basic
Care Allowance (alapösszegű) |
43,405
HUF |
Caring
for a seriously ill child (under 18) or a severely disabled person |
|
Increased Care Allowance (emelt összegű) |
65,110 HUF |
If the person you care for needs intensive
or enhanced care, certified by a medical expert |
|
Special
Care Allowance (kiemelt ápolási díj) |
78,130
HUF |
If
caring for someone with an “E” category disability (based on complex
medical evaluation) or a child with a severe condition listed in the law |
The amount
of the support depends on how serious the health condition is. In some cases,
the local government may also offer home help services or social
workers.
You can ask
for help at your local government office (önkormányzat) or district
office. Social workers can assist with the application.
Learn more: https://kormanyhivatalok.hu/kormanyhivatalok/budapest/megye/apolasi-dij