If you have a care level between 1 and 5, you will receive supportive services from the nursing care fund. This is how you apply for a degree of care and care allowance.

Filling out the application is sometimes complicated, verbraucherzentrale.de says. Getting help filling out the form from the long-term care insurance fund or counselling centres is a safe bet. Mistakes are quickly made, which can have serious consequences and the level of care is rated too low.