Slovenia - Carers
This chapter covers the rights of carers (družinski pomočnik).
In what situation can I claim?
The appointment of a carer substitutes full-time institutional care with the aid of care at home.
The carer is a person who has the same permanent residence as the disabled person or is a family member of the disabled person.
A person can only become a carer if they have left employment or have declared themselves unemployed with the intention of becoming a carer, as well as persons who are employed part-time.
The right to have a carer is available to disabled persons:
- with permanent residence in Slovenia;
- for whom a parent or guardian has previously cared and who has received partial payment for loss of earnings;
- who are classified as disabled according to ZDVDTP and require help in carrying out all basic living requirements;
- for whom a competence commission has ruled that the person has a serious mental developmental disorder or serious physical impairment requiring help in carrying out all basic living requirements.
What conditions do I need to meet?
A carer ensures personal care in the home environment. The carer must have a suitable relationship to the disabled person and be competent for work and communication with the disabled person.
A carer carries out the following tasks:
- personal care: help in carrying out basic living requirements, feeding, hydrating, dressing and undressing, washing, movement, turning over, using the bathroom, protection of the entitled person;
- medical care: cooperation with the disabled person's personal physician, organising access to required medical services, help with prescribed therapy and taking of medicine, carrying out defined physiotherapy duties, wound care, prevention and care of bedsores, purchasing prescription medicine and recommended accessories, help in moving and help in the use and cleaning of accessories;
- social care and organisation of free-time activities: help in setting up and maintaining a network of friends, organising leisure activities, organising the disabled person's post, informing institutions of the condition and needs of the disabled person;
- domestic help: food and drink preparation, maintenance of the area in which the disabled person lives, cleaning and changing of bedding, cleaning and ironing laundry, tidying of the living area according to the disabled person's requirements.
What am I entitled to and how can I claim?
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EUR 734.15 gross per month |
In addition to a monthly payment for loss of earnings (or pro rata payment for loss of earnings in the instance of part-time work to the amount of the partial monthly payment) the carer is entitled to:
- compulsory health, disability and pension insurance;
- unemployment insurance;
- parental protection.
Jargon busters
- MDDSZ - Ministry of Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities
- ZSV - Social Assistance Act
- ZDVDTP - Act Concerning Social Care of Mentally and Physically Handicapped Persons
- ZPIZ - Pension and Disability Insurance Institute of Slovenia
Forms you may need to fill in
- Form for entitlement to choice of a carer
- Declaration from the disabled person
- All forms can be found on the MDDSZ web site
Know your rights
The links below listing your rights are not European Commission pages and do not represent the view of the Commission:
- Further information about carer appointment
- Rules on conditions and procedure for exercising the right to choose a family assistant
- Social Security Act
European Commission publications and web pages:
Who do you need to contact?
The right to have of a carer is examined by the Centre for Social Work which is responsible at the local level with regards to the disabled person's residence.
The right to choice of a carer is decided by the ZPIZ disability Commission.