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Amount of care agents can provide depending on their status and kinship distance from the care receiver.
| Agent status | Household (D 0) | D I | D II | D III |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teenager | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Student | 16 | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Employed* | 16 | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Retired | 56 | 28 | 16 | 8 |
*Employed agents can provide additional care if they choose to reduce their working hours (i.e. in case it is more convenient than using income to pay for formal care. See the Formal Care section for details).
