How does that work with the child allowance??
The state supports parents with the so-called child allowance: parents can earn and earn EUR 7,620 per child per year without paying taxes.
Anyone who makes money in some way – for example, by going to work or renting an apartment – has to pay taxes. Certain groups of people do not have to pay taxes for special costs, they receive so-called allowances.
This also applies to women and men with biological and adopted children and – depending on the scope of care – with foster children: You can take 7,620 euros a year without paying taxes. This is the so-called child allowance 2019 including the child allowance. With this, the state wants to ensure that parents have enough money to pay for their children things like food, an apartment, childcare or training.