Family & children B1

Plan and apply for parental allowance

Orientation on basic parental allowance, parental allowance plus and important deadlines.

elterngeld familie leistung

What is that?

Parental allowance supports parents if they work less or not at all after the birth.

Where do I do that?

Birth certificate Proof of income __LIVINGTERM_4__ __LIVINGTERM_7__

Required documents

  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of income
  • Meldebescheinigung (official confirmation of registration)
  • Steuer-ID (tax identification number)

Typical costs

The application is free of charge.

Note: Costs may vary by state or city.

Progress

  1. 1 Select performance model
  2. 2 Check deadlines
  3. 3 Prepare documents
  4. 4 Submit the application completely

Important German words & sentences

das Elterngeld - staatliche Leistung nach Geburt
Die Elterngeldstelle - zuständige Behörde
Der Bemessungszeitraum - Zeitraum zur Einkommensberechnung
Wir möchten ElterngeldPlus beantragen.
Welcher Bemessungszeitraum gilt für uns?

Common mistakes

  • • Unclear division between parents leads to questions.

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