Germany is working hard to become a more child-friendly country. Here is an overview of the most common forms of government support provided to families. Since there are usually some formalities involved, please get in touch with your personal support to find out more. Also, there are a number of other benefits available under certain circumstances. Ask around.
Benefit Monthly cash payment, approximately 200 EUR per child or tax benefit, if that would be worth more.
Available to Citizens of EU, European Economic Area or Switzerland. Nationals of other countries must meet further requirements.
Where to Apply Your employer or the Family Benefits Office (Familienkasse) at the Federal Unemployment Office (Agentur für Arbeit).
Resources Bundesagentur für Arbeit - Child benefit
Benefit Monthly cash bonus on top of child benefit, approximately 170 EUR per child
Available to Low income families who are citizens of EU, European Economic Area or Switzerland, persons incontestably recognized as entitled to asylum
Where to Apply Your employer or the Agentur für Arbeit
Benefit Free or reduced rate entry into cultural sites (castles, zoos, museums, etc) in the state of Baden-Württemberg
Available to Families with 3 or more children or other specific circumstances
Where to Apply City hall (Bürgerbüro), Please note that you need to apply in person; online or written applications are not possible.
Resources Ministerium für Soziales und Integration Baden-Württemberg (German only)
Benefit Free or reduced rates for sports, music lessons, language courses, leisure activities for children
Available to Low income families, which receive financial support such as Wohngeld
Where to apply City hall (Bürgerbüro) or the regional government office (Landratsamt)
Benefit max. 13 EUR per day for at least 14 weeks, six weeks of which are before and eight weeks after confinement
Available to All regularly employed mothers-to-be
Where to Apply Your statutory health insurance or 'Bundesversicherungsamt'
Benefit Allowance ranging from 300 EUR to 1.800 EUR during the first 14 months of the child's life
Available to Parents with small children who are not working or only working part-time in order to focus on raising their children. Several different scenarios are possible and different rules apply to each. Applies to citizens of EU, European Economic Area or Switzerland and some other countries and everyone who has a residence permit that allows you to work in Germany.
Where to Apply https://www.elterngeld-digital.de/ams/Elterngeld
Resources Website "Make it in Germany"
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