PIE
Published 8 November 2026, 22:23
PIE — Plano de Intervenção Específico (support plan for the carer and the person cared for)
A written plan drawn up for the carer within 30 days of their status being recognised: what the carer does, what training they receive, what help the person cared for is entitled to, how many days of respite there are and where the person cared for will stay during that time. It is drawn up jointly by a health professional and a social services professional, with the carer and the person cared for taking part.
Where you come across it. After carer status is recognised; without the plan there is neither respite nor referral to social services.
The plan is reviewed at least every six months, and at any time if needed. Only respite written into the plan is available.