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People in need of care often receive too little money

Care home places are hard to come by. If the pension insurance assesses a person's care needs as too low, the Chamber of Labor successfully files a complaint.(Bild: Elmar Gubisch / picturedesk.com)

In the sensational case of a seriously ill man in Salzburg-Lehen, the care level "jumped" from 1 to 4 at the social court. This is not an isolated case. While his chances of finding a place in a home are finally increasing, others are afraid to take legal action against pension insurance decisions.

The story of a dying multiple sclerosis patient (56) was shocking. He was recently rescued from inhumane conditions and was no longer able to walk or get help.