Parental Allowance
If you wish to take parental leave to spend time with your child, it must be requested in writing at least seven weeks before it begins. During parental leave, you have special protection against dismissal. To compensate for lost income during this period, you can receive parental allowance for up to 14 months of your child’s li
Every year, the federal government allocates significant funds to families, distributed across various benefits. Here, we provide an initial overview of the financial support options available for families and during pregnancy.
Our tip: Start preparing your applications before the birth and complete them as much as possible in advance.
Every year, the federal government allocates significant funds to families, distributed across various benefits. Here, we provide an initial overview of the financial support options available for families and during pregnancy.
Our tip: Start preparing your applications before the birth and complete them as much as possible in advance.
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Advance Maintenance Payment
Single parents can apply for 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 of the payment always depends on the age of the child.
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Child Benefit
Child benefit is an income-independent financial support for 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.
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Child Supplement, Benefits for Education and Participation, and Housing Allowance
With a low income, many parents are eligible for child supplement, the education package, and/or housing allowance—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 th
Maternity Allowance
You are entitled to maternity allowance if you are employed or in marginal employment. If you are a member of a statutory health insurance scheme, you can apply for maternity allowance through your health insurance provider.
Further information about maternity benefits can be found on the Family Portal.
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