{"id":6917,"date":"2026-02-25T15:52:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T14:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/?aur_infobereich=organizing-short-term-time-off"},"modified":"2026-07-06T11:55:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T09:55:55","slug":"organizing-short-term-time-off","status":"publish","type":"aur_infobereich","link":"https:\/\/awo-lifebalance.de\/en\/?aur_infobereich=organizing-short-term-time-off","title":{"rendered":"Organizing Short-Term Time Off"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

All employees who provide care are legally entitled to time off work for a short period<\/strong>, regardless of the size of their employer. Temporary leave from work means that, once per<\/strong> calendar year<\/strong> for each person in need of care<\/strong>, you are allowed to take up to ten days of unpaid leave from <\/strong>work to organize the best possible care for your family member in need of care in the event of a sudden deterioration in their health.<\/p>\n\n

During this leave period, you can,<\/strong> for example, find out<\/strong> about long-term care services<\/strong>, schedule an assessment appointment, or plan follow-up care after a hospital stay<\/strong>. If the family member has not previously required long-term care\u2014that is, if no care level has been determined\u2014it is sufficient for a doctor to certify the anticipated need for long-term care. <\/p>\n\n

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Note: Exceptions<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The time-off cannot be taken if the situation involves an illness or accident<\/strong> (e.g., the flu or a broken bone) that does not require a permanent reorganization of care and support tailored to the individual\u2019s needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Care Support Allowance<\/h2>\n\n

If you are not otherwise entitled to continued pay for the leave of up to 10 days, you may be eligible for a care support allowance. This is a wage replacement benefit, comparable to the benefit provided to parents who are caring for a sick child<\/strong>. You should apply for this benefit through your family member’s<\/strong> long-term care insurance fund or <\/strong>private long-term care insurance company. Please attach a doctor’s note<\/strong> to your application. The employer must be notified immediately; he or she will usually also need a doctor’s note. There is protection against termination during this period.<\/p>\n\n

The care support allowance<\/strong> is calculated in the same way as sick pay for children<\/strong>. Accordingly, the gross care support allowance amounts to 90% of the lost net wages. In total, the daily support payment may not exceed 70% of the contribution assessment ceiling. At your request, your employer will issue the appropriate pay stub. Although civil servants<\/strong> are not entitled to a care allowance, they do receive\u201cspecial leave<\/strong> with continued pay.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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