German family benefits
Kindergeld
Since Poland's accession to the European Union, Polish citizens who live and work in Germany have been able to apply for child benefit. This is a cash benefit for children that is paid out by the family fund [Familienkasse]. Below you will find out who can apply for benefits, how much child benefit is, what documents are required and much more valuable information about German child benefit.
MoreElterngeld
The parental allowance Elterngeld in Germany is a cash benefit independent of child benefit that is paid to mothers/fathers of children in the first 14 months (or longer) after the birth of the child. This benefit was introduced so that parents could concentrate solely on raising their young children and not have to work at the same time.
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The supplement to child benefit Kinderzuschlag in Germany, the so-called child supplement, is an additional social benefit that parents with low incomes can receive. The supplement to child benefit was introduced so that parents could concentrate primarily on raising their children without having to work hard at the same time.
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