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Elterngeld

Elterngeld replaces about 65% of your previous net income (300-1,800 EUR per month) while you care for your newborn, for up to 14 months shared between both parents. Apply at the Elterngeldstelle of your federal state soon after birth — it is only paid retroactively for the last 3 months before the application. Both parents and freelancers can claim it.

In plain German

Geld vom Staat für Eltern, die nach der Geburt weniger oder nicht arbeiten.

What it means

Elterngeld replaces about 65% of your previous net income (300-1,800 EUR per month) while you care for your newborn, for up to 14 months shared between both parents. Apply at the Elterngeldstelle of your federal state soon after birth — it is only paid retroactively for the last 3 months before the application. Both parents and freelancers can claim it.

إعانة الوالدين (Elterngeld) تعوّض نحو 65% من صافي دخلك السابق (بين 300 و1800 يورو شهرياً) أثناء رعايتك لمولودك، لمدة تصل إلى 14 شهراً تُقسم بين الوالدين. قدّم الطلب في مكتب إعانة الوالدين (Elterngeldstelle) في ولايتك بعد الولادة بسرعة، لأنها تُدفع بأثر رجعي عن آخر 3 أشهر قبل الطلب فقط. يحق للوالدين كليهما وللمستقلين المطالبة بها.

As it appears in letters

Ihnen wird Elterngeld für den 1. bis 12. Lebensmonat Ihres Kindes in Höhe von monatlich 1.125,00 EUR bewilligt.
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