Reporting to the University
Employees should report their absence to the HR department through their assigned contact person, either by phone or email, just as they would in case of their own illness. The days taken should be reported, and a copy of the child’s medical certificate should be submitted. Parents can also share the sick days between t
Applying for Child Sickness Benefit
If the child is ill, the need for care must be proven to the health insurance provider with a medical certificate. The “Medical Certificate for the Receipt of Sickness Benefit Due to a Child’s Illness” is used for this purpose. If the child needs to be cared for at home due to a school or daycare closure, a cert
Eligibility for Child Sickness Benefit
Eligible are legally insured working parents who are entitled to sickness benefits themselves and whose child is under twelve years old. For children with disabilities, eligibility extends beyond the child’s twelfth birthday. A further requirement is that no other person in the household is available to care
Child Sickness Benefit
Legally insured parents can apply for child sickness benefit for up to 30 working days per child (60 working days for single parents) until the end of 2023. For families with multiple children, each parent is entitled to no more than 65 working days in total, while single parents are entitled to up to 130 working days. From
Working mothers and fathers are entitled to take time off from work, provided the necessary conditions are met, and may stay at home to care for a sick child.
Advance Maintenance Payments
Single parents can apply for advance maintenance payments at the youth welfare office for children under 18 years of age if the liable party does not pay maintenance at all, pays irregularly, or if paternity is not established. The amount depends on the age of the child.
Further information on advance maintenance pay
Child Supplement and Housing Benefit
With a low income, many parents are eligible for the child supplement, the education package, and/or housing benefit—this applies to both couples and single parents. Families are eligible for the child supplement if the parents’ income covers their own needs but not those of their children. The supplement is u
Parental Allowance
If parents wish to take parental leave to spend time with their child, this must be requested in writing at least seven weeks before it begins. During parental leave, special protection against dismissal applies. To compensate for lost income during this time, parents can receive parental allowance for up to 14 months of the ch
