Similar needs receive different support
The auditors reported marked differences between municipalities. For the highest assessed care level, home-care provision ranged from ten to thirty-five hours per week. They also found that state allowances and municipal services were difficult to coordinate, with many people arranging support themselves or relying on relatives. [1]
Assessment reform was still being prepared
The detailed audit described a proposed shift towards evaluating functioning across areas of daily life. A pilot was planned for 2026, so the auditors could not yet assess its effect on disability classifications. They argued that assessment should identify the practical support a person needs, as well as determine formal status. [2][1]
Benefit increases address a different part of the system
Separately, the Welfare Ministry announced higher minimum disability pensions and social-security benefits for 2026. These income measures formed part of the wider support system. The audit’s recommendations focused on better access to services and directing care resources according to actual needs. [3][1]