Nursing care insurance Citizens' hotline General information

The Citizens' Hotline for Long-Term Care Insurance is your telephone contact point if you have questions about long-term care insurance.

Detailed description

The Citizens' Hotline for Long-Term Care Insurance is a free service provided by the Federal Ministry of Health. You can call them if you have questions about long-term care. For example:

  • Who receives care allowance?
  • What do you have to do to apply for care benefits?
  • What help is available for family caregivers?

On the phone, you'll speak with trained, knowledgeable professionals. You'll receive understandable explanations and information – without any technical jargon. It doesn't matter whether you need care yourself or are caring for someone who needs it.

The Citizens' Hotline is available on specific days and times. The telephone number is: 030 340 60 66 02.

 

Information

Prerequisites

No

Documents required

No

Please note

No

Deadlines

No

Procedure

  • You can reach the citizens’ hotline for nursing care insurance at 030 340 60 66 02.
  • You will be connected to a trained specialist on the phone.
  • You describe your personal concerns.
  • You will receive understandable information about nursing care insurance.
  • If necessary, you will be forwarded to the relevant department.

Processing time

The processing time depends on the workload of the Citizens' Hotline and the nature of your request.

Fees

There are no costs for you.

Legal remedies

Not applicable

Legal basis

Section 7 Eleventh Book of the Social Code (SGB XI)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_11/__7.html


Nursing Reorientation Act (PNG)


https://www.bgbl.de/Xaver/start.xav?startbk=Bundesanzeiger_BGBl&bk=Bundesanzeiger_BGBl&start=%2F%2F*%5B%40attr_id%3D%27bgbl112s2246.pdf%27%5D

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Last updated: 16.04.2026