Five million Germans are in need of care and have a degree of care. However, this is often classified too low, as explained by social associations.
In case of doubt, you should always file an objection, says VdK Germany. In May, the minimum wage for nursing professions rises to at least 13.90 euros. In 2020 alone, more than 2.3 million care assessments were carried out, figures from the Federation of Care Insurance Funds show. In Lower Saxony, the success rate is as high as 60 percent.