🧭 STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE

1) Get and fill out the application form

The “Application for Care Allowance” form can be found:

• online at MPSV

• in person at your local Labour Office (Úřad práce)

➡️ I recommend filling it out electronically and printing it – it’s more legible.
➡️ If the applicant cannot sign, a legal representative or authorized person can act on their behalf.

2) Attach the necessary documents

• Copy of the applicant’s ID card

• If someone else is applying: a power of attorney or guardianship decision

• A letter from the attending physician (not mandatory, but highly recommended)

• Additional medical records (e.g. discharge summaries, medical reports, etc.)

3) Submit the application

• In person or by mail to your local Labour Office

• Electronically via data mailbox (datová schránka)

📌 The office will confirm receipt of your application.

4) Home social assessment

A social worker from the Labour Office will conduct a home visit to assess:

• How the applicant manages basic daily tasks (hygiene, meals, movement…)

• Who cares for them and the home environment

📌 Tip: Be ready to answer direct questions and show what the applicant can/cannot do.

5) Medical review

The social report + medical records are sent to the Czech Social Security Administration (OSSZ), where a doctor assesses the applicant’s level of dependency (from I to IV).

6) Decision and payment

Based on the medical review, the Labour Office issues a decision.
➡️ If the allowance is granted, payment is made retroactively from the date of application.

⚠️ COMMON PITFALLS

• ❌ Failing to provide medical reports may delay the process

• ❌ Social assessments can be misleading (e.g. applicants “put on a brave face”)

• ❌ Mistakes on the form can lead to rejection

• ❌ Administrative delays – the legal deadline is 60 days, but it’s often exceeded

✔️ LAWYER’S ADVICE

Clients often ask: “Is it even worth applying?” “Can we do this on our own?”

👉 If you’re exhausted from caregiving, don’t ignore your own needs. The allowance could be your financial and emotional relief. I can help you with:

• preparing the application and attachments

• communicating with the authorities

• appealing the decision, if necessary

All for a pre-agreed fixed price – no surprises.