What does Familienkasse mean?
The Familienkasse (family benefits office) pays Kindergeld and Kinderzuschlag. It is usually part of the Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
die Familienkasse · die Familienkassen (plural)
For people working in the public sector, another Familienkasse is sometimes responsible.
The Familienkasse writes to you when it needs proof, for example a school certificate. Answer by the deadline in the letter.
Against a decision on Kindergeld, you file an Einspruch, not a Widerspruch. For Kinderzuschlag, it is a Widerspruch.
Example sentence
Die Familienkasse hat über Ihren Antrag auf Kindergeld entschieden.
The Familienkasse has decided on your application for Kindergeld (child benefit).
What you can do
Always give your Kindergeldnummer (child benefit number). It is at the top of the Familienkasse's letters.
Related words
- Kindergeld Kindergeld (child benefit) is money for parents that the Familienkasse pays every month for each child.
- Kinderzuschlag Kinderzuschlag (child supplement) is money for families with a low income. It comes on top of Kindergeld.
- Steuer-ID The Steuer-ID (tax ID) is your personal number for taxes in Germany. It has eleven digits and stays the same for life.
- Einspruch With an Einspruch, you challenge certain decisions, for example from the Finanzamt (tax office) or a Bußgeldbescheid (fine).
- Nachweis A Nachweis is a document that proves something, for example your income, your rent or your address.