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IKK subsidize moving costs

Butler Umzüge GmbH is a full-service moving company that specializes in private, senior, and medically necessary relocations throughout Germany and Europe. In cooperation with several IKK health insurance funds (e.g. IKK Südwest, IKK classic, IKK Brandenburg und Berlin), Butler Umzüge supports insured persons whose moving costs can be subsidized as “wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen” under § 40 Abs. 4 SGB XI. This makes it possible to combine a professional, stress-free move with substantial financial assistance from the IKK Pflegekassen.

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IKK Moving Cost Assistance as “Wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahme”

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The IKK Pflegekassen can grant financial support for measures that improve the living environment of care-dependent persons, including medically necessary moves. The legal basis is § 40 Abs. 4 SGB XI, which allows subsidies for wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen up to a defined maximum amount.

Wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen are interventions that adapt the living environment of care-dependent persons so that home care becomes possible or significantly easier. In the context of IKK, this includes, for example:

  1. Structural modifications (e.g. barrier-free bathroom, widening doors, ramps)
  2. Technical aids (e.g. grab bars, emergency call systems, height-adjustable beds)
  3. Services such as professional moves into a barrier-free apartment, decluttering and furniture assembly, if they directly improve the living situation

If the current apartment cannot be adapted sufficiently, a move to a more suitable, barrier-free home itself can be recognized as a wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahme.

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Maximum funding amounts

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The IKK Südwest, for example, grants subsidies of up to 4,180 euros per measure and per care-dependent person. In shared flats (Wohngemeinschaften) with several care-dependent persons, the amount can increase to up to 16,720 euros if several people benefit from the measure.

IKK Südwest

  1. Supports moves and structural measures as wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen up to 4,180 euros per person.
  2. Emphasizes that moves to barrier-free apartments or care-appropriate housing can be subsidized when they improve care conditions.
  3. Recognizes services such as moving, decluttering, and furniture assembly as part of the subsidizable services.
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IKK classic (Hannover and other regions)

  1. Provides moving cost subsidies for medically necessary relocations in cooperation with Butler Umzüge GmbH.
  2. Evaluates each application individually, based on medical necessity and economic reasonableness.
  3. Can subsidize transport costs for moves to barrier-free or medically more suitable apartments.

IKK Brandenburg und Berlin

  1. Pays up to 4,180 euros per person for medically necessary moves as part of wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen.
  2. Points out that moving cost subsidies can be requested jointly with Butler Umzüge.

These examples show that the IKK funds follow the same legal framework but implement it with region-specific guidance and application processes.

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Eligibility Criteria for IKK Moving and Cost Assistance

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While details vary by IKK region, the essential requirements are comparable.

Basic requirements

  1. Recognized Pflegegrad (1–5): An official notice from the Pflegekasse is required.
  2. Medical or care-related necessity of the move: The move must demonstrably improve care, independence, or safety.
  3. Move to a more suitable apartment: Typically barrier-free or barrier-reduced, closer to medical facilities or relatives.
  4. Application before the move: Requests must be submitted and approved prior to carrying out the move.

Assessment criteria

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The IKK evaluates, among other aspects:

  1. Whether the new living situation significantly facilitates home care (e.g. ground floor, elevator, barrier-free bathroom).
  2. Whether the move can prevent or delay admission to a care home.
  3. Whether the costs are appropriate compared to alternative measures (e.g. costly structural modifications in the old apartment).

Butler Umzüge supports clients in presenting the necessity and cost structure in a clear and verifiable manner.

Which Moving Costs Can IKK Subsidize?

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IKK funds can subsidize numerous moving-related services if they directly contribute to improving the living environment.

Typically subsidized cost components

According to IKK information and practical examples:

  1. Transport costs of a professional moving company (e.g. Butler Umzüge GmbH)
  2. Packing and unpacking services
  3. Provision of moving boxes and protective materials
  4. Furniture disassembly and reassembly
  5. Use of special equipment such as external elevators when required for safe transport
  6. Decluttering and disposal of furniture if necessary to create a safe, care-appropriate environment

In the IKK Südwest context, decluttering and furniture assembly are explicitly mentioned as potentially subsidizable services in addition to the move itself.

Costs usually not covered

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  1. Purely cosmetic renovations in the old apartment (painting, decorative work)
  2. New furniture not directly related to barrier-free living
  3. Costs of a purely private or job-related move without sufficient medical justification

A precise, itemized cost estimate from Butler Umzüge helps separate care-related components from purely private services.

Butler Umzüge Full-Service Offering for IKK-Insured Clients

Butler Umzüge adapts its full-service portfolio to the specific requirements of IKK-subsidized, medically necessary relocations.

Standard full-service

  1. On-site or virtual inspection and planning
  2. Packing service (including materials)
  3. Disassembly and reassembly of furniture
  4. Transport within Germany and Europe
  5. Use of special equipment for difficult access situations
  6. Short- and medium-term storage solutions
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Special services for health-related moves

  1. Close coordination with relatives, caregivers and social services
  2. Support in preparing cost estimates and structuring service descriptions for IKK applications
  3. Consideration of therapy appointments, medical treatments and care schedules in planning
  4. Particularly careful handling of medical aids and sensitive belongings

This creates a holistic care concept that takes both the logistical and emotional aspects of a health-related move into account.

Advantages of Combining Butler Umzüge and IKK Moving Assistance

The cooperation between Butler Umzüge and various IKK health insurance funds offers clear advantages for insured persons with care needs.

  1. Financial relief: IKK subsidies for medically necessary moves reduce the direct cost burden.
  2. Professional expertise: Butler Umzüge has specific experience with wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen and health-related relocations.
  3. Administrative support: Help with cost estimates and application preparation makes the process more manageable.
  4. Safety and independence: A barrier-free apartment increases safety and enables longer home living.
  5. Stress reduction: Full-service moving minimizes physical and organizational burden on relatives.

Together, IKK and Butler Umzüge offer a sustainable solution for care-dependent individuals who need to relocate for health-related reasons.

FAQ

Yes, IKK Pflegekassen can subsidize moving costs if the move counts as wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahme and is medically necessary, for example when moving into a barrier-free apartment.

The IKK Südwest, for example, grants up to 4,180 euros per care-dependent person; in shared flats up to 16,720 euros for several persons. Similar amounts also apply in other IKK regions.

The move must significantly improve home care or independence, for example by eliminating stairs, creating barrier-free access or getting closer to supply structures.

Yes, Butler Umzüge cooperates explicitly with IKK Südwest, IKK classic and IKK Brandenburg und Berlin and tailors cost estimates and processes to their requirements.

Primarily transport, packing and unpacking, furniture disassembly and reassembly, use of aids and, in some cases, decluttering and furniture assembly if they serve to improve the living environment.

The application must always be submitted by the insured person or their legal representative; Butler Umzüge supports with cost estimates and descriptions of services.

The application must be submitted before the move; retroactive approvals after the move are usually excluded.

Depending on the IKK and case, the review process typically takes about 2–8 weeks; in complex cases, the Medical Service may be involved.

No, IKK pays up to the approved maximum amount; any costs beyond this must be covered by the client themselves.

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In some constellations, such as with the KKH (similar scheme), direct billing between Butler Umzüge and the health insurance fund is possible; comparable models can be agreed with individual IKK funds.

No, subsidies as wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahme require a care-related justification and a recognized Pflegegrad.

Yes, if they demonstrably improve care and independence, such moves can be supported as wohnumfeldverbessernde Maßnahmen.

IKK then only covers the approved part; the remaining amount must be paid privately or the scope of moving services must be adjusted.

Yes, Butler Umzüge supports all care-dependent and severely disabled persons whose moves are medically or care-related; age is not a limiting factor.

Via telephone, e-mail or the company website, where IKK-specific information pages and contact options for IKK Südwest, IKK classic and IKK Brandenburg und Berlin are available. 

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