What does Elterngeld mean?
Elterngeld (parental allowance) is money for parents who care for their child after the birth. They then work less or not at all.
das Elterngeld
You apply at the Elterngeldstelle (parental allowance office) of your federal state or city. Where exactly differs from state to state.
How much you get depends mainly on your income before the birth.
Apply soon after the birth. Elterngeld is only paid back for a few months.
You can file a Widerspruch against the Bescheid. The deadline is in the Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung.
Example sentence
Ihnen wird Elterngeld für den 1. bis 12. Lebensmonat Ihres Kindes bewilligt.
You are granted Elterngeld for the 1st to 12th month of your child's life.
What you can do
Have your payslips and the birth certificate ready. Many federal states also offer the application online.
Related words
- Kindergeld Kindergeld (child benefit) is money for parents that the Familienkasse pays every month for each child.
- Antrag With an Antrag (application), you ask an office for something, for example money or a permit.
- Bewilligungsbescheid With a Bewilligungsbescheid (approval notice), an office says yes to your application and states what you get.
- Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.