• If you have applied for parental allowance, the amount of parental allowance will be calculated by the responsible parental allowance office.

    Parental allowance is based on the average monthly net income available to the caring parent in the relevant assessment period before the birth. The relevant assessment period for non-self-employed persons is the last 12 months before the birth, for self-employed persons (and mixed income) the last assessment period (calendar year) before the birth.

    Months are not taken into account

    • with receipt of maternity allowance,
    • with receipt of parental allowance (without taking into account periods of extended parental allowance payment for births until 30.06.2015)
    • with receipt of parental allowance plus for an older child up to and including the age of 14 months
    • in which income has fallen due to a pregnancy-related illness or due to military and civilian service obligations.

    Instead of these months, more recent months are used as a basis for non-self-employed persons. In the case of self-employed persons and mixed income, the previous tax assessment period (or the profit determination periods on which it is based) is decisive upon application.

    The average monthly net income before the birth of your child is a maximum of EUR 2,770.

    In order to determine the relevant net income, the following is required as proof of income:

    • in the case of non-self-employed persons: wage or salary statements

    • for self-employed persons: tax assessment

    Other remuneration (esp. One-off payments) and tax-exempt income are not taken into account as income.

    Deductions for taxes and social security contributions are calculated on a flat-rate basis. In addition, a monthly lump sum for income-related expenses of EUR 83.33 is deducted.

    Amount of basic parental allowance:

    Beneficiaries receive a minimum of EUR 300.00 and a maximum of EUR 1,800.

    In the case of an average monthly net income before birth, the lost income is replaced as follows:

    • of EUR 1,240 and more at 65 percent,
    • from EUR 1,220 to 66 percent and
    • between EUR 1,000 and EUR 1,200 at 67 percent.

    There is a higher percentage for low-income earners.

    Amount of Parental Allowance Plus :

    The amount of the parental allowance plus is calculated in the same way as the basic parental allowance.

    You will receive parental allowance for twice as long, but no more than half of the full basic parental allowance.

    Sibling bonus and multiple birth bonus:

    You will receive a sibling bonus in addition to the calculated parental allowance if and as long as an older sibling under the age of three or two older siblings under the age of six live in the household. The sibling bonus amounts to 10% of the parental allowance to which you are entitled, at least EUR 75.00 per month if you receive basic parental allowance, and at least EUR 37.50 per month if you receive parental allowance plus.

    In the case of multiple births, the parental allowance increases by EUR 300.00 for each additional multiple child in the case of basic parental allowance (by EUR 150.00 in the case of parental allowance plus).

  • Sie haben Elterngeld beantragt? Dannwird die Höhe des Elterngelds durch die zuständige Elterngeldstelle berechnet.

  • If you have applied for parental allowance, the amount of parental allowance will be calculated by the responsible parental allowance office.

  • Here you will find information on how parental allowance is calculated.

  • You would like to apply for parental allowance? Here you can find out how parental allowance is calculated.

  • If your child was stillborn and it is a miscarriage, you can report the birth to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the miscarriage occurred. The registry office will issue a certificate of this upon request.
  • You are there for your child after the birth? To do so, you interrupt your career or do not work full-time. Replace part of your lost income with parental allowance.

  • If you have applied for parental allowance, the amount of parental allowance will be calculated by the responsible parental allowance office.

    The parental allowance is based on the average monthly net income available to the caring parent in the relevant assessment period before the birth. The relevant assessment period for non-self-employed persons is the last 12 months before birth, for self-employed persons (and mixed income) the last assessment period (calendar year) before the birth.

    Months are not taken into account

    • in receipt of maternity benefit,
    • with receipt of parental allowance (without taking into account periods of an extended parental allowance payment for births until 30.06.2015)
    • with receipt of parental allowance Plus for an older child up to and including the age of 14 months
    • in which the income has decreased due to pregnancy-related illness or due to military and civilian service obligations.

    Instead of these months, more distant months are used for non-self-employed persons. In the case of self-employed persons and mixed income, the previous tax assessment period (or the profit determination periods on which it is based) is decisive upon request.

    A maximum of EUR 2,770 is taken into account as the average monthly net income before the birth of your child.

    To determine the relevant net income, the following is required as proof of income:

    • for non-self-employed persons: wage or salary certificates

    • for self-employed persons: tax assessment

    Other remuneration (esp. One-off payments) and tax-exempt income are not taken into account as income.

    Deductions for taxes and social security contributions are calculated on a flat-rate basis. In addition, a lump sum of EUR 83.33 is deducted monthly for advertising costs.

    Amount of basic parental allowance:

    Beneficiaries receive a minimum of EUR 300.00 and a maximum of EUR 1,800.

    In the case of an average monthly net income before birth, the lost income is replaced as follows:

    • of EUR 1,240 and more to 65 percent,
    • from EUR 1,220 to 66 percent and
    • between EUR 1,000 and EUR 1,200 at 67 percent.

    For low-income earners, there is a higher percentage.

    Amount of parental allowance plus :

    The amount of the parental allowance plus is calculated like the basic parental allowance.

    You will receive parental allowance for twice as long, but no more than half of the full basic parental allowance.

    Sibling bonus and multiple supplement:

    You will receive a sibling bonus in addition to the calculated parental allowance if and as long as an older sibling under the age of three or two older siblings under the age of six live in the household. The sibling bonus amounts to 10% of the parental allowance to which you are entitled, at least EUR 75.00 per month if you receive basic parental allowance, and at least EUR 37.50 per month if you receive parental allowance plus.

    In the case of multiple births, the parental allowance increases by EUR 300.00 for each additional multiple child (for ElterngeldPlus by EUR 150.00).

  • The responsible parental allowance office calculates your parental allowance individually.

  • Wenn Sie Elterngeld beantragt haben, wird die Höhe des Elterngelds durch die zuständige Elterngeldstelle berechnet.

    Das Elterngeld orientiert sich an dem durchschnittlichen monatlichen Nettoeinkommen, das dem betreuenden Elternteil im maßgeblichen Bemessungszeitraum vor der Geburt zur Verfügung stand. Der maßgebliche Bemessungszeitraum bei Nichtselbstständigen sind die letzten 12 Monate vor der Geburt, bei Selbstständigen (und Mischeinkünften) der letzte Veranlagungszeitraum (Kalenderjahr) vor der Geburt.

    Unberücksichtigt bleiben Monate

    • mit Bezug von Mutterschaftsgeld,
    • mit Bezug von Elterngeld (ohne Berücksichtigung von Zeiten einer verlängerten Elterngeldauszahlung für Geburten bis zum 30.06.2015)
    • mit Bezug von ElterngeldPlus für ein älteres Kind bis einschließlich dessen 14. Lebensmonat
    • in denen aufgrund einer schwangerschaftsbedingten Erkrankung oder wegen Wehr- und Zivildienstpflichten das Einkommen gesunken ist.

    Statt dieser Monate werden bei Nichtselbstständigen weiter zurückliegende Monate zugrunde gelegt. Bei Selbstständigen und bei Mischeinkünften ist auf Antrag der vorangegangene steuerliche Veranlagungszeitraum (bzw. die diesem zu Grunde liegenden Gewinnermittlungszeiträume) maßgeblich.

    Als durchschnittliches monatliches Nettoeinkommen vor der Geburt Ihres Kindes werden maximal EUR 2.770 berücksichtigt.

    Zur Ermittlung des maßgeblichen Nettoeinkommens wird als Einkommensnachweis benötigt:

    • bei Nichtselbstständigen: Lohn- oder Gehaltsbescheinigungen

    • bei Selbstständigen: Steuerbescheid

    Sonstige Bezüge (insbes. Einmalzahlungen) sowie steuerfreie Einnahmen werden nicht als Einkommen berücksichtigt.

    Abzüge für Steuern und Sozialabgaben werden pauschaliert ermittelt. Außerdem wird monatlich eine Pauschale für Werbungskosten in Höhe von EUR 83,33 abgezogen.

    Höhe des Basiselterngeldes:

    Anspruchsberechtigte erhalten mindestens EUR 300,00 und maximal EUR 1.800.

    Das entfallende Einkommen wird bei einem durchschnittlichen monatlichen  Nettoeinkommen vor der Geburt folgendermaßen ersetzt:

    • von EUR 1.240 und mehr zu 65 Prozent,
    • von EUR 1.220 zu 66 Prozent und
    • zwischen EUR 1.000 und EUR 1.200 zu 67 Prozent.

    Für Geringverdiener gibt es einen höheren Prozentsatz.

    Höhe des ElterngeldPlus:

    Die Höhe des ElterngeldPlus berechnet sich wie das Basiselterngeld.

    Sie erhalten doppelt so lange Elterngeld, aber höchstens die Hälfte des vollen Basiselterngeldes.

    Geschwisterbonus und Mehrlingszuschlag:

    Sie erhalten einen Geschwisterbonus zusätzlich zum errechneten Elterngeld, wenn und solange ein älteres Geschwisterkind unter drei Jahren oder zwei ältere Geschwisterkinder unter sechs Jahren mit im Haushalt leben. Der Geschwisterbonus beträgt 10% des Ihnen zustehenden Elterngeldes, bei Bezug von Basiselterngeld mindestens EUR 75,00 monatlich, bei Bezug von  ElterngeldPlus mindestens EUR 37,50 monatlich.

    Bei Mehrlingsgeburten erhöht sich das Elterngeld bei Basiselterngeld um je EUR 300,00 für jedes weitere Mehrlingskind (bei ElterngeldPlus um EUR 150,00).