Finding skilled workers
Are you looking for new employees? Get in contact with the next generation of academics at the Hochschule Kaiserslautern. We can put you in touch with the right contacts, assist in your search for employees, and provide information on what the Hochschule Kaiserslautern has to offer.
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Inquiries to the Department
BAföG (Federal Training Assistance Act)
You can find information about BAföG on the Studies/Study Financing page as well as at the responsible Office for Education Funding located at the RPTU.
Here, you will also find the contact details of caseworkers and the office hours of the BAföG office.
For students of the Rhineland-Palatinat
Maternity Allowance
You are entitled to maternity allowance if you are employed or in a marginal employment position. If you are a member of a statutory health insurance scheme, you can apply for maternity allowance through your health insurance provider.
Further information on maternity benefits can be found on the Family Portal of the Federal
Finances for Children
Every year, the federal government allocates substantial funds to families, covering a wide range of benefits. Here, we provide an initial overview of the financial support options available for families and during pregnancy.
Our tip: Start familiarizing yourself with the applications before the birth and prepare them as mu
Citizen's Allowance (Bürgergeld)
It is possible to apply for Citizen's Allowance (formerly Unemployment Benefit II) for your child, even if you, as a parent, are not eligible to receive it. Additionally, during leave of absence semesters, when BAföG eligibility ceases, you may still be entitled to Citizen's Allowance if you demonstrate financial n
Child Supplement, Benefits for Education and Participation, and Housing Allowance
If you have a low income, many parents are eligible for the Child Supplement, the Education and Participation Package, and/or Housing Allowance—this applies to both couples and single parents. Families are eligible for the child supplement if the parents' income cove
Child Benefit
Child benefit is an income-independent financial support available to all families with children. It can be applied for immediately after the child’s birth at the Family Offices of the Employment Agencies or the Family Office for Public Service Employees. Further information, as well as the application form, can be found here:
Advance Maintenance Payment
Single parents can apply for an advance maintenance payment for children under the age of 18 at the Youth Welfare Office if the person obligated to pay maintenance does not pay at all, pays irregularly, or if paternity has not been established. The amount depends on the age of the child.
For more details, see:
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