{"id":6915,"date":"2025-02-17T15:43:54","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T15:43:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambula.pt\/blog\/sem-categoria\/learn-about-the-rights-and-duties-of-informal-caregivers\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:17:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:17:46","slug":"learn-about-the-rights-and-duties-of-informal-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/en\/blog\/health\/learn-about-the-rights-and-duties-of-informal-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn about the rights and duties of informal caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Every day, thousands of people dedicate their time and energy to caring for someone with mobility difficulties, chronic illnesses or physical limitations. However, this care goes far beyond a simple task: it is an emotional and physical commitment that requires courage, patience and dedication. Find out more about this fundamental but often invisible role. <\/p>

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What is the Informal Caregiver Status?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Created precisely to recognize the importance of this role, the Statute for Informal Car<\/a> ers guarantees the rights and support of carers who help people with dependencies on a daily basis, whether due to age, illness or disability. It offers a series of benefits and also defines duties that make the task fairer and more balanced. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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What are the rights of the informal caregiver?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Informal caregivers duly recognized by Social Security have access to a series of rights aimed at ensuring their well-being and ability to care:<\/p>

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  1. Support and training.<\/strong> They can receive specific training and support from health professionals, from the evolution of the cared-for person’s illness to the best practices for providing care<\/li>
  2. Psychological support.<\/strong> This right extends even after the death of the person being cared for, guaranteeing emotional support at a delicate time<\/li>
  3. Rest periods.<\/strong> To prevent burnout, caregivers are entitled to annual breaks, which can be adjusted to their needs<\/li>
  4. Student worker scheme.<\/strong> If they are attending an educational institution, they have access to the benefits of this scheme<\/li>
  5. Support allowance.<\/strong> A financial benefit for primary caregivers, subject to certain income conditions (explained below)<\/li>
  6. \n Specific intervention plan (SIP)<\/strong>\n<\/a>.<\/strong> This document is drawn up in conjunction with health and social security professionals and details the needs of the caregiver and the dependent person.<\/li>
  7. Teleworking and flexible working hours.<\/strong> Non-primary caregivers can request teleworking, as long as it is compatible with their duties.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    What are the duties of the informal caregiver?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Being an informal caregiver is not just a right; it also entails responsibilities:<\/p>

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    1. Ensuring the well-being of the person being cared for.<\/strong> This includes daily support, administering medication, promoting autonomy and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment<\/li>
    2. Provide permanent care.<\/strong> The caregiver must ensure that the person being cared for receives the necessary care in terms of health, food and hygiene<\/li>
    3. Collaboration with professionals.<\/strong> The caregiver must inform the services of any relevant changes and take part in the planned training sessions<\/li>
    4. Compliance with legal obligations.<\/strong> It includes informing Social Security of changes such as the end of cohabitation, death of the person being cared for or withdrawal from the status<\/li>
    5. Support socialization.<\/strong> The caregiver is also responsible for encouraging the person being cared for to remain socially active, where possible<\/li>
    6. Continuous monitoring.<\/strong> The person being cared for must be constantly monitored, regardless of whether they are at home or in some kind of institution.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      Who can be considered an informal caregiver?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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      An informal caregiver can be:<\/p>

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