Benefits

Your next step: Get free advice before any conversion – housing advice centres and Pflegestützpunkte (care support points) will go through with you which grants can be combined. Find housing advice and advice on aids.

Your next step: Compare two or three care services near you and ask each of them for a quotation. Search for home care services in Berlin and Brandenburg.

Your next step: Apply for Hilfe zur Pflege at the Sozialamt – informally and straight away, because the benefit only starts on the day the office learns of your need. You can get free help with filling in the forms at a Pflegestützpunkt: Find an advice centre.

Your next step: Look for a recognised everyday support service in your district or Landkreis and ask there whether they have capacity. Find everyday support services.

Your next step: Get free and independent advice on which type of benefit works out best in your situation. Find a Pflegestützpunkt or advice centre near you.

Your next step: Ask Kurzzeitpflege facilities near you about places and waiting times now – not only when an emergency arises. Search for Kurzzeitpflege in Berlin and Brandenburg.