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What is the child benefit? Child benefit for families

What is the construction child benefit?

The child benefit is a government grant that is intended to help families buy property. With one or more small children in particular, families today face particular financial challenges. And this at a time when at least one parent often only works part-time.

Higher costs for the little ones (e.g. childcare and baby equipment) combined with lower income – this often means that young families can no longer afford their own apartment or house. Exactly when you need it most.

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Child sickness benefit: entitlement if the child is sick

Child sickness benefit: entitlement if the child is sick

If the child is sick, it cannot go to daycare or to the childminder. If you are working, you have to report sick to look after your child. This article clarifies what rights you have in this case.

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the essentials in brief

  • Child sickness benefit is a statutory health insurance benefit for parents whose children are not older than 12 years
  • Can be claimed if a parent is unable to go to work because of caring for a sick child
  • Parents are entitled to sick pay of 10 working days per child, and a maximum of 25 days for more than two children
  • Sickness benefit in the event of illness of the child is less than the regular salary
  • Privately insured persons are not entitled to sickness benefit

The child sickness benefit has different names, such as B. Child care sickness allowance or child care sickness allowance. It is anchored in Section 45 of the Social Code V and is actually officially called "Sickness benefit if the child is ill". It is a benefit of the statutory health insurance.

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Child benefit after training - Federal Employment Agency

Child benefit after training

If your child is about to finish an apprenticeship, it’s best to let us know in good time. We will explain to you what evidence we need for this.

If your child has completed his education and started work, you usually have no entitlement to child benefit more. It is best to inform your family fund about this before you start work.

In principle, you should always let us know when your child has finished his education. We will check the actual end of the apprenticeship and pay the child benefit that you are still entitled to as soon as possible.

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What is parental allowance and who is entitled to it??

  1. parental benefits can parents after birth of a child for a maximum 14 months apply if you take care of the child yourself and therefore do not work or only work part-time.
  2. It amounts to at least 300 and maximum 1,800 euros per month.
  3. Since July 1, 2015, families can either parental benefits or Parental allowance Plus apply for or both combine. Then they receive the benefit for up to 36 months.

Are you considering applying for parental allowance? You can get information and advice here.

In 2007 that occurred Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act (BEEG) in force. The goal was the compatibility strengthening family and work and encouraging young people to have children. The core elements are parental leave and parental allowance. We want to deal with the latter in the following guide and explain who is entitled and how much money parents receive.

Free parental allowance calculator

The following calculator gives you an initial idea of ​​how much parental allowance is possible in your case:

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Do you have a right to child benefit??

Krissy wrote to us on the subject: "I heard from a few friends that you also have rights to child benefit. "

Who wouldn’t like to have over 200 euros in pocket money a month? Everyone!

It is like this: The parents receive child benefit for their children: € 204 each for the first two children, € 210 for the third and € 235 for each additional child. But why is it like that? There is a reason for this: Child benefit is intended to support parents.

Your parents’ duties

Your parents are not required to pay child benefit as long as you are a minor and still live at home. However, they are obliged to support you as long as you are in your first apprenticeship or degree and cannot take care of yourself and have no income yourself. Child benefit will then count towards maintenance. According to the law, parents owe the child only one (!) Education. With the completion of the first apprenticeship, the child has the opportunity to earn a living. The parents have done their duty.

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