Applying for remuneration as a professional carer or professional guardian

As a legal guardian, you generally provide care on a voluntary basis. In this case, you are entitled to reimbursement of expenses. However, if the legal guardianship is provided on a professional basis, you are entitled to remuneration.

Guardianships are usually carried out on a voluntary basis or as official guardianships. You are only entitled to remuneration if, in exceptional cases, you act as a professional guardian.

Remuneration is based on the provisions of the Guardianship and Caregiver Remuneration Act (VBVG). This provides for different remuneration systems for professional carers and professional guardians.

Remuneration for professional carers:

Remuneration is determined according to monthly flat rates per case, which are set out in the remuneration tables (level 1 or 2) in the appendix. Which remuneration table is to be applied depends on the professional training of the carer and is determined by the competent court board (see below under "Competent body") at the request of the carer after registration. The duration of the care, the usual place of residence and the financial status of the person being cared for also play a role in the calculation of the lump sum per case.

Remuneration of professional guardians:

The remuneration of professional guardians is assessed on the basis of the time spent and required for the management of the guardianship. Depending on the extent to which you have professional training that can be used for the guardianship, the hourly rate is 26 euros, 33 euros or 44 euros.