The Bundestag decided that the long-term care contribution in Germany should be increased and benefits improved at the same time. Childless people will pay four percent in the future, the contribution for people with one child will increase to 3.4 percent.
The federal government will take in around 6.6 billion euros more per year as a result of the reform. The higher payout is intended to benefit people in need of care who are cared for voluntarily at home. People in nursing homes are also to be financially relieved from 1 January 2024.