Prepare for change! shortly fresh financial support for elder citizens in Poland will enter into force. The elder voucher program aims to support older people and their families, facilitating their regular lives and relieving active household members. See what the upcoming changes will bring and who will benefit from this initiative.
What's a elder Bon?
The elder Bon is simply a fresh program that aims to support people over 75 and their families by providing access to care services. This is part of a broad policy of supporting older people, which aims to improve the quality of life of older people and to relieve their loved ones who cannot supply full care due to their professional duties.
Main objectives of the Programme
- Objective: Facilitating everyday life for seniors and relieving household members.
- Form of support: Care package, not cash equivalent.
- Scope of services: Preparation of meals, assistance in regular activities, companionship in medical visits, and support in maintaining individual hygiene.
Who will be able to usage the Bonu?
The elder bonus is intended for people who meet certain income criteria. Key information:
- Age: People over 75 years of age.
- Revenue: The monthly elder income must not exceed PLN 5000 gross. The income of household members who may besides apply for a voucher will be assessed by the number of persons in the household.
- Conditions: The bonus will only be granted if the aged does not have adequate support from the household or is incapable to supply self-care.
How will the elder Bon be awarded?
The process of granting a elder voucher will be simple and transparent:
- Conclusion: It can be submitted electronically via a dedicated IT system.
- Documentation: The application must be submitted by a individual close to the elder and contain a questionnaire assessing the degree of need.
- Evaluation: The municipality will carry out a needs assessment and, if necessary, a home visit for verification.
What Services Will Cover Bon?
The elder voucher will enable the following services:
- Basic Life Needs: Preparation of meals, assistance in regular activities (dressing, washing).
- Health support: Accompanying in medical visits and helping to arrange formalities.
- Healthcare: aid to keep individual hygiene.
- Social contacts: Organisation of meetings with another seniors and participation in activation activities.
When will the Program enter into force?
The draft elder Bon Act is to be adopted by the Council of Ministers in the 3rd 4th of 2024. After the public consultation is completed, the programme is expected to enter into force in 2025. During this time, municipalities will supply training for staff liable for the implementation of the programme.
The elder bonus is simply a promising initiative that aims to improve the quality of life of seniors and to support their families. With access to care services, older people will be able to enjoy better quality of life and their loved ones will not gotta quit their careers to supply adequate care. Follow the news to keep up with the dates and details of implementation of the program!
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