TABLE 2.
Coverage Rates for LTC and Cash-for-Care Schemes, Mid-2000s
| Country | Benefit Scheme | Population 65+ (% of total population) in millions, 2007 | Coverage of Cash-for-Care Schemes for Population 65+ (%) | Coverage of Residential Care (estimates, %) | Coverage of Home Care Services (estimates, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweden | Attendance allowance | 1.6 (17.4%) | 0.1 | 7 | 10 |
| Netherlands (a) | Persoonsgebonden budget (PGB) | 2.4 (14.5%) | 1.4 | 6 | 18 |
| France (b) | Allocation personnalisée d'autonomie | 10.3 (16.2%) | 7.8 (on population 60+) | 6 | n.a. |
| Germany (c) | Long-term care insurance | 16.4 (19.8%) | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Austria (d) | Pflegegeld | 1.4 (16.9%) | 18 | 4 | n.a. |
| Italy (e) | Indennità di accompagnamento | 11.9 (19.9%) | 10 | 2 | 3 |
Sources: Calculations and estimates based on Eurostat data; Lundsgaard 2005; OECD 2005; and (a) De Boer and De Klerk 2007; Egging, Pommer, and Woittiez 2008; and VWS 2007; (b) DREES 2003; and Pla 2009; (c) Federal statistical office, Germany (Genesis Database); (d) Statistik Austria; and (e) INPS, online dataset of pensions’ beneficiaries.