State Care Allowance

On May 8, 2018, the Bavarian state government passed the draft of the state care allowance law. Since then, it has been possible to apply online. Who receives the state care allowance?

  • People in need of care with care level 2 and higher
  • Main residence in Bavaria at the time of application.

How much is the state care allowance?

The state care allowance amounts to EUR 1,000 per year. As a state welfare benefit, the state care allowance is a non-taxable income. Do you have any further questions?

You can contact Bayern Direkt, the service office of the Bavarian state government, by e-mail or phone +49 (0) 89 / 12 22 21 3. You can reach the Bavarian State Government's service center from Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 18:00 and Friday from 08:00 to 16:00.