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What does Unterhaltsvorschuss mean?

Unterhaltsvorschuss (child maintenance advance) is money for children of single parents if the other parent pays little or no maintenance.

der Unterhaltsvorschuss

You apply at the Jugendamt (youth welfare office) or the Unterhaltsvorschussstelle of your city.

The office later gets the money back from the other parent, if that is possible.

If something changes, for example if you marry or the other parent pays, report it immediately. Otherwise you may have to pay money back.

Example sentence

Für Ihr Kind wird ab dem 01.10.2026 Unterhaltsvorschuss bewilligt.

Unterhaltsvorschuss is granted for your child from 01.10.2026.

What you can do

Enclose the birth certificate and proof about the maintenance with the application. Apply early.

  • 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.
  • Widerspruch With a Widerspruch, you tell the office: I do not agree with this Bescheid.