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.

Christina Cherry
Children's allowance 2019: what that is and how high it is, mystipendium

Child allowance 2019: what it is and how high it is

Children cost money – most parents know that too well. That is why in Germany there is an opportunity for people with children to save taxes with the child allowance when filing tax returns. You can find out what the child allowance is, where you can enter the child allowance and how it relates to child benefit here.

What is the child allowance??

The child allowance is one allowance for parents who reduce taxable income. The tax-free allowance means that your gross salary after tax deduction leaves a higher net amount. The tax-free allowance for the child also affects the calculation of the solidarity surcharge and church tax.

Christina Cherry