Long-term care: support to help you care for loved ones
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Long-term care : support to help you care
for loved ones
December 4, 2019 I Update : September 23, 2022
Employees who regularly provide long-term care for a dependant can benefit from several types of support.
It’s not easy to reconcile work responsibilities with the daily care of a dependent elderly person. Fortunately, there are support programs in place for employees who are regular caregivers for a family member who are no longer independent.
Carer’s leave
Since 30 September 2020, employees who take leave to assist a person who has a disability or is dependent can receive a daily allowance (allocation journalière du proche aidant, abbreviated as AJPA), the amount of which is equal to the allowance paid to parents caring for a child with a serious illness. Since 1 January 2022, the AJPA is €58.59 per day or €29.30 per half-day, regardless of whether the beneficiary is single or in a couple relationship
Right to respite
A “right to respite” allowance is a financial contribution ((€509.76 in 2022) to enable caregivers to get a needed break from their responsibilities and obtain temporary assistance for the person they care for, in the form of adult day care, respite stays, or in-home care.
Donated days off
Since 2018, employees can donate part of their compensatory or annual paid leave to a coworker who is caring for a dependent loved one. Donating employees must notify their employer that they want to transfer leave to a coworker who is a caregiver and specify the number of days to be donated. Carers must also inform the HR department of their desire to receive donated days of leave
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