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Money for a care course

Official name: Prepare care-course cost support

Do you care for a family member and want to take a care course? There you learn how to give good care. The Sozialministeriumservice may pay part of the course costs.

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Steps
7 key steps, up to 12 depending on your situation
For you
5 short questions, then you see your steps
Main office
Sozialministeriumservice
Costs
none named in the sources
Online
possible for 4 of 12 steps
What applies to you?How it worksFrequently asked questionsSourcesSimilar plans

How it works

These are the key steps, in the right order. Answer the short questions; then you see exactly what applies to you and what is added.

  1. 1Learn what the course money is forThis is about money for a care course. The course must be run by professionals. It is for close relatives.Key step
    Why?
    The person you care for needs Pflegegeld from level 1. There must also be social hardship, meaning a difficult situation for you.
    What you do
    One year of care is not generally needed for this. Do not enter income or care data here.
    Where?
    SozialministeriumserviceDirectly with the named service
    Related plansMoney for replacement careCaring for family: stay insured
    In detail

    Treat course cost support as a separate matter

    Support covers suitable professional care courses for close relatives facing hardship and care allowance level 1 or higher. One year of care or inability to provide care are not blanket course conditions. Record no income or care data here.

    SourceZuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025
    Zuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  2. 2Check the income limit carefullyThis is about the income limit. The website and form 09/2026 say something different from guideline 3.5.Key step
    Why?
    The guideline names 2,000 euros. It is unclear which rule applies right now.
    What you do
    Ask the regional Social Ministry Service office to confirm the rule that applies. The app decides nothing and does not calculate income.
    Where?
    Landesstelle des SozialministeriumserviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Clarify course conditions and conflicting income information

    The Social Ministry Service website and September 2026 form mention dependant increases to the income threshold; guideline 3.5 excludes these and specifies 2,000 euros. Have the Social Ministry Service confirm the currently applicable rule. The app decides neither precedence nor eligibility and calculates no income.

    SourceZuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025
    Zuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  3. 3Check if the course provider qualifiesThe course provider is the organisation running the course. The teachers must be trained care professionals. A law called GuKG sets this.Key step
    Why?
    Only suitable courses get support. Online courses or guidance at home can also count.
    What you do
    Check the content and provider with the Social Ministry Service before booking. The app does not book a course.
    Where?
    Sozialministeriumservice / KursanbieterDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Check qualified provider before deciding on costs

    Clarify professional training by carers authorised under GuKG. Online courses or home training may also qualify. Agree content, provider and recognition directly before booking; the app books no course.

    SourceZuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025
    Zuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  4. 4Get the course certificate and invoiceAfter the course you need two papers. A confirmation that you did the course. And the bill.Key step
    Why?
    Without this proof the Social Ministry Service cannot pay anything.
    What you do
    Check beforehand if the course gets support. Ask the provider what the confirmation and bill will show. Also the course length.
    Where?
    Kursanbieter / SozialministeriumserviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Plan completion and appropriate evidence

    The support application requires evidence of the completed course and its invoice. Clarify eligibility before incurring costs and agree certification and invoice entries including duration with the provider.

    SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
    Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  5. 5Prepare the three attachmentsThe request needs three attachments: proof of income, the course confirmation and the bill.Key step
    Why?
    Income counts at the time of the course. Not simply last year's income.
    What you do
    Fill in the current request form and sign it. Do not add medical reports or other unrelated forms.
    Where?
    SozialministeriumserviceDirectly with the named service

    What you need

    • Current signed course application
      Document explained

      Prepare yourself in the official procedure.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Original
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
      Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

      Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Income evidence for the relevant date
      Document explained

      Confirm applicable income rule with the Social Ministry Service beforehand.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
      Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

      Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Evidence of course completion
      Document explained

      Certification of the actual course.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
      Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

      Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    • Invoice for the completed course
      Document explained

      Duration and actual claimed costs identifiable.

      Requirement
      Required when applicable
      Submission format
      Copy
      Translation
      No specific rule recorded; clarify foreign-language records with the service.
      Authentication
      No specific rule recorded; clarify need before obtaining records.
      Recency
      No fixed age limit recorded; clarify currency with the service.
      SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
      Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

      Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

      Open original source
    In detail

    Organise three mandatory course attachments

    Prepare current application and specific evidence. The form refers income to course completion, not automatically the previous year. Add no replacement-care confirmation or diagnoses as general course attachments.

    SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
    Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  6. 6Hand in your requestHere you send your request. Online this may work with ID Austria, your digital ID.Key step
    Why?
    Only then can the Social Ministry Service check your case.
    What you do
    Send the form with all papers to the office in your federal state. Get a receipt that it arrived.
    Where?
    Landesstelle des SozialministeriumserviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Prepare confirmed course application yourself

    Send current form and complete evidence through the confirmed route to your state office and retain receipt. Check online access with ID Austria directly if relevant.

    SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
    Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source
  7. 7Wait for the decisionYou have already sent the request. Now you wait for the decision.Key step
    Why?
    The decision tells you which costs will be paid.
    What you do
    Check the receipt, the decision and the approved costs. The app books and pays nothing.
    Where?
    SozialministeriumserviceDirectly with the named service
    In detail

    Follow existing course matter

    Review receipt, decision and actual approved costs. No booking or payment through app.

    SourceZuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025
    Zuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025

    Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

    Open original source

Depending on your situation, this is added

  • Check if you already applied
  • Watch the twelve-month deadline
  • Check the yearly limit
  • Send the Social Ministry Service the missing proof
  • Have the decision checked
Use the questions to find out which of these apply to you
Tailored to you

What applies to you?

Answer a few short questions. The steps change right away: what does not apply to you drops out.

Question 1 of at most 5

How far along are you with the money for the care course?

What is meant? Where are you right now? An Ansuchen is a written request for money.

What is the current stage?
  • No sign-up needed
  • Nothing is sent to authorities
  • You submit applications yourself

Frequently asked questions

Can I do this online?

4 of 12 possible steps mention an online channel in their text. Requirements are in the official source.

What does it cost?

No costs are recorded for these steps in the linked sources. Fees may still apply.

Do I need an einfach.wien account?

No. The plan works without registration; answers stay in your browser.

Does einfach.wien submit my application?

No. einfach.wien helps you prepare and links official channels. You submit applications yourself to the responsible service.

What this page is based on

The information is based on official sources. einfach.wien is a private project; the content has not been professionally reviewed. All information without guarantee, no legal advice. The responsible office is always authoritative.

SourceZuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025
Zuwendungsrichtlinien ab 2025

Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source
SourcePflegekursansuchen 09/2026
Pflegekursansuchen 09/2026

Sozialministeriumservice · retrieved on 10/10/2026

Open original source

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