Laws, regulations and financial aspects for family caregivers in Geertruidenberg

For many family caregivers, money is an important issue. As a caregiver, you often incur additional expenses. Think of telephone and travel expenses, extra laundry costs or help with the household. Sometimes you work less, which reduces your income. Fortunately, there are laws and regulations that can help you.

Important laws and regulations

There are all kinds of laws, regulations and financial aspects you may have to deal with as a family caregiver that affect your personal situation. For example:

• Possible exemption from job application When receiving unemployment or welfare benefits

• Disbursement through a personal budget (PGB)

• Tax benefits at your tax return

MantelzorgNL has created a handy overview listing the most important financial aspects. View the overview of financial arrangements for family caregivers from MantelzorgNL.

In addition to all the regulations on the Mantelzorg.nl website, the finance pocketbook containing all the financial rules in a row can be ordered here.

Health insurance and benefits

As a family caregiver, it's smart to check which health insurance policy best suits your situation. For example, some insurances reimburse:

• Costs for respite care

• A informal care broker

• Travel costs

• Informal care courses

View it overview of reimbursements by health insurer from MantelzorgNL.

Mantel care appreciation in Geertruidenberg

If you care for your family, friends or neighbors unpaid, then you are a caregiver! Informal care is often done out of love for the other person. The informal caregiver, deserves appreciation!

Every year, the municipality of Geertruidenberg appreciates informal caregivers with a financial contribution in the form of a cash prize or a Geertruidenberg box voucher:

• Adult caregivers: 120 euros
• Young caregivers: 60 euros  

Terms

• You provide unpaid care for someone for more than three months, at least 4 hours per week
• You or the person you care for lives in the municipality of Geertruidenberg.

You can apply for informal care appreciation through our website.

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