The ” caregiver leave Is now a reality, entered into force on October 1, 2020. It will make it possible to financially support all those who take care of a parent on a non-professional basis. They benefit from a 66-day balance, with financial compensation ranging from 43.83 to 52.02 € per day.
Paid leave for the caregiver
A ” caregiver Is a person helping a loved one who is dependent, that is to say an elderly, disabled or sick person. They are between 8 and 11 million to support a loved one in loss of autonomy in France. They accompany them in their daily activities such as cleaning, going to the toilet, making meals, caring for, allowing travel or simply being present for leisure activities. This person has temporarily ceased all professional activities to devote his time to a loved one, who may be “ his or her spouse, partner, parent, ascendant or descendant, or collateral up to the 4th degree (brother, sister, aunt, uncle, first cousin, nephew, niece, etc.), a resident with her or who has close and stable ties with her “. According to the Ministry of Solidarity and Health, this aid allows:
- More simplicity for individuals and caregivers
- More proximity to find solutions close to home
- More speed to provide urgent answers
- More skills mobilized to find new support solutions
- More agility to adapt to the crisis context
What are the characteristics of this compensation?
Private sector employees, the self-employed, job seekers and public sector employees living in France on a stable and regular basis can benefit from this assistance. There is a limited duration: 22 days of paid leave maximum per month for 3 months, which gives 66 days of leave compensated by CAF. The amount of leave is 43.83 € per day for a ” caregiver »Living as a couple and € 52.08 for a caregiver living alone. To make the request, you must send a form to CAF and inform your employer by letter or email, respecting the conditions and deadlines decided by the company in these cases. It is necessary to specify the will to suspend his employment contract to dedicate himself to this help, the date of departure and the will to split the leave. For more information, visit the official website of the public service.
