Disability Compensation Benefit (DCP): Open to parents with disabilities

Since 1^er January 2021, parents with disabilities benefitting from the Disability Compensation Benefit (DCP) shall be entitled to assistance in meeting the needs of day-to-day parenting.

These are the needs for human and technical assistance, as well as those related to the preparation of meals and dishes.

Monthly lump sums granted vary according to the age of the child:

• For the need for human assistance (payment of a worker to perform certain tasks when the children are not autonomous for the daily actions, in particular):
  
  • €900 for a child under 3 years of age, €1,350 for single-parent families;
  • €450 for a child between 3 and 7 years of age, €675 for single-parent families.
• For technical assistance (e.g. purchase of specialized childcare equipment):
  
  • €1,400 the birth of the child;
  • €1,200 at its 3^e birthday;
  • €1,000 at sound 6^e birthday.

PCH parents will automatically receive technical assistance at every step since the birth of their child. For human aid, they can file an application with the departmental house for people with disabilities (MDPH).

Furthermore, there is no longer a maximum age limit for filing a first application.