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Nuremberg (dpa / lby) - In view of the shortage of staff, the Diakonie in Bavaria is in favor of tax advantages for care workers.
One possibility would be a tax exemption of 500 euros per month, said board member Sandra Schuhmann.
"This would have to be implemented quickly and would be felt immediately in the wallet."
Bavaria's Minister of Health Klaus Holetschek (CSU) had proposed tax breaks for the nursing staff, among other things.
For example, it is conceivable to make surcharges tax-free, he said.
Diakonie President Michael Bammessel regretted that the planned nationwide collective agreement for care for the elderly in Germany had failed.
Caritas had refused this.
The contract would have significantly improved salaries for many employees, especially among private providers, said Bammessel.
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In the vast majority of cases, the Diakonie already pays more than stipulated in the collective agreement.
"But even with us there is a certain amount of catching up to do in the lower salary groups, the nursing assistants," said Bammessel.
In addition to wage improvements, a reform of long-term care insurance is also necessary, stressed Bammessel.
Because of the capped cash benefits, wage increases are currently always at the expense of the residents.
For many families, however, the costs of a place in a nursing home can hardly be covered.
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