🧭 What to do if your care allowance is denied

The denial comes in the form of an official decision issued by the Labor Office, usually referring to a medical assessment by CSSA. This is an administrative decision, and you have the right to file:

✉️ An objection – an internal appeal within the administrative process.

🕒 Deadline: 15 days from the date you receive the decision. It’s not a lot of time, but it’s enough to:

• assess the reasons for denial,

• prepare a solid objection,

• attach additional medical reports or other evidence.

🧾 What the objection should look like (template)

Here’s a basic template for an objection. Ideally, you should adapt it to your case and directly address the specific shortcomings in the decision or medical report.

✍️ TEMPLATE – Objection Against Denial of Care Allowance

Subject: Objection to the decision of the Labor Office of the Czech Republic on denial of care allowance

Reference number: [insert reference number of the decision]

I hereby file an objection against the decision of the Labor Office of the Czech Republic, which denied my application for care allowance. I disagree with this decision because:

– The health condition of the person I am caring for is not properly assessed,
– The medical opinion is based on incomplete documentation and does not reflect reality,
– During the social assessment, not all necessary activities requiring assistance were considered.

I request that the decision be reviewed and the allowance granted in accordance with the actual level of dependence.

Attached are supplementary medical documents and statements from attending physicians.

Date:
Signature:

⚠️ Common mistakes that can ruin your objection

• Lack of supporting evidence: It’s not enough to say “I disagree.” You need to back it up.

• Late submission: The 15-day deadline starts when the decision is delivered, not when you read it.

• Aggressive tone: It’s okay to be emotional – but keep the wording respectful, factual, and clear.

✅ Lawyer’s recommendation

📌 Filing an objection is not a formality – it’s a real chance to reverse the decision before going to court.

💡 I regularly help clients with:

• crafting objections,

• analyzing the CSSA opinion,

• gathering evidence,

• and if necessary – filing an administrative lawsuit.

Don’t wait too long. People often contact me after an unsuccessful attempt to write the objection themselves – and it usually shows.