Germany tests legal fixes for 24-hour family care in pilot projects

Uncertain working hours and financial risks plague caregivers and families alike. Now, Germany’s bold pilot projects could rewrite the rules for 24-hour care.

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2025 November 10 . 11:13 AM

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Germany tests legal fixes for 24-hour family care in pilot projects

The German federal government has launched pilot projects in several locations, including the Burgenland region in Austria, to test secured 24-hour care model solutions for families. The initiative aims to provide legal certainty for families and care workers, with around 300,000 households in Germany currently using such care models for their families.

Federal Care Commissioner Katrin Staffler (CSU) announced these projects to address the uncertainties in working time regulations for care workers. The pilot projects, involving specific Pflegestützpunkte in towns like Schattendorf, will test legally secure solutions to protect both families and employees from financial overburden in their family care.

Estimates suggest the number of households using 24-hour care could be even higher than the current 300,000. Staffler wants to ensure families choosing these care models for their family have legal certainty, preventing high back payments.

The pilot projects in locations such as the Burgenland region aim to provide comprehensive care services and address legal uncertainties in 24-hour care models for families. The results will benefit both families and care workers, potentially leading to nationwide reforms for family care.