We speak with Armi Martí, from the Labor, Tax and Legal Advisory www.armimartipolache.es
What is aid to dependency?
It is understood that a person is dependent when he needs the help of another to carry out daily activities such as: washing, eating or dressing
What types of aid are there?
There are three types of dependency:
. "Moderate": you need help at least once a day, help to get dressed for example.
. «La Severa»: the person needs help to carry out activities of daily life 2 or 3 times a day, eg: eating which is breakfast, lunch and dinner
. "The great dependency": you need support several times a day, in need of continuous support
What services are available?
. "Teleassistance" button is super important
. "Home help"
. «Residential care service»
How do you detect that you need help with dependency?
A person who begins to walk with a cane or walker is already dependent.
If you already have a retirement pension?
You can request it. They are compatible.
What type of benefit are there?
Economic benefit for care in the family environment. The sick person is paid for the family environment.
Economic benefit is linked to an assigned service that is done by a private or public company. A person goes for example to clean, take care, etc.,
Benefit to hire a personal assistant. Having a person at home for an hour every day and spending more time taking care of you.
What is the financial aid?
Current aid, 2021 according to grades:
. Grade 1: 153,00e
. Grade 2: ranges between € 268 and € 426
. Grade 3: ranges between € 387,64 and € 715
