Important relief for 24-hour carers approved by the Social Committee
Finally there is a practical solution for the 24-hour carers that are so important for Austria. We are pleased that our appeal has been responded to
Sabine Jungwirth, federal spokeswoman for the Green Economy
Vienna (OTS) – “It is with great pleasure that we welcome the new regulations for the issuance of e-cards with photos, which the Social Committee approved today. Finally there is a practical solution for the 24-hour carers that are so important for Austria. We are pleased that our appeal has been responded to
“, said Sabine Jungwirth, federal spokeswoman for the Green Economy.
From April 1, 2024, the official photos for the new e-card will also be able to be stored in the municipalities. They then forward the photo to the social insurance, which takes care of issuing the new, valid e-card.
Without the new regulation, many 24-hour carers who do not have Austrian citizenship would soon find themselves without a valid e-card because their photo is not stored with any authority. The previous requirement that a passport photo only be submitted to the immigration police, which only has a few offices in the country, was not compatible with the realities of the carers’ lives.
“The countless 24-hour carers do a job for Austrian society that should not be underestimated. Far too often their concerns are ignored. I am therefore particularly pleased that the Social Committee has accepted the new regulations,” adds Sabine Jungwirth in conclusion.
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