How to calculate your Elterngeld / Calculate your Parental Allowance in Germany

Calculate Elterngeld can be a daunting task, with various factors and some calculations involved. I am here to empower you with information, so you take the best option for you and your family!
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00:12 Intro
00:24 Disclaimer Maternity pay vs. Parental allowance
00:58 Elterngeld
01:38 Disclaimer - rules apply to children/parents depending on the child's birth date
01:51 Important questions for Elterngeld calculation
02:45 No income before or the same income before and after birth
03:20 Basiselterngeld / Basic Parental allowance
03:54 Disclaimer - Net income
03:58 Example 1 Basic Parental allowance
04:24 Example 2 Basic Parental allowance
05:42 Parental Allowance Plus and Partnership bonus calculation
06:33 Example Parental Allowance Plus (cap introduction)
07:34 Big advantage of Parental Allowance Plus
07:56 Example 1 Parental Allowance Plus with income after birth
09:33 Example 2 Parental Allowance Plus with income after birth
10:45 Elterngeld / Parental allowance for low income earners
12:35 Example low income earners
13:07 Mehrlingszuschlag / Multiples bonus
13:51 Geschwisterbonus / Sibligs bonus (also for adopted children)
15:03 Example Basic Parental Allowance with Geschwisterbonus / Sibligs bonus
15:59 Online Elterngeld / Parental Allowance calculator
16:32 Can I change my mind about Elterngeld?
16:57 Further information and resources
17:20 Wrap up
Contacts for more information about Elterngeld / Parental allowance in Germany:
Call115: You can call 115, the service line offered by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs, to get advice on the phone for topics as:
➡ The requirements for claiming Parental Allowance,
➡ Where to get the application form, or
➡ Which Parental Allowance Office is responsible for you.
Service line offered by the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs on 030 201 791 30 or send an e-mail to [e-mail]
Parental Allowance Office (depending on where your child's place of residence is): you can get more detailed information regarding your own personal situation from your Parental Allowance (Elterngeld) Office.
Calculate your Elterngeld: familienportal.de/familienpor...
Familie Portal website: www.familienportal.de
Elterngel Digital: www.elterngeld-digital.de
Parental Allowance and Parental Leave (Eletrngeld und Elternzeit) - www.bmfsfj.de/resource/blob/1...
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[@mandeeprathee7498]

Nice work, really helpful, why this channel is not getting attention?

[@margaexpatmotheringermany]

Thank you! ❤️

[@rofi7440]

Hello! That's one of the most useful vlogs I've ever watched! Bravo! May I have a question regarding parental leave?
Background:
We have an 18-month-old child living with me and my girlfriend in Germany.
We are all registered at the same apartment and are German Tax Residents.
My girlfriend and I are expecting another child in August 2024. The child will be born in EU country but re-registered in Germany for Anmeldung and Tax Residency.
My girlfriend receives maternity leave allowance from EU country.
My question is whether I am entitled to all parental benefits in Germany? If yes, how can i approach to my Employer? Must he approve or he must approve my application by the law? Many thanks!

[@margaexpatmotheringermany]

Hi! Thanks so much for your comment and the lovely words. Delivering useful content is one of my first priorities 🙂
As I understood, you are asking about the parental benefits as a father (Elternzeit and Elterngeld) in Germany. If that is so for Elternzeit, parental leave you need to fulfill these requirements: You are an employee, live with your child in the same household, look after and raise your child yourself. During parental leave, you either do not work at all or work a maximum of 32 hours per week.
For Elterngeld (parental allowance), these are the requirements:
You look after and raise your child yourself, live with your child in the same household (really important) and live in Germany (as a parent you are only entitled to parental allowance if your residence or usual place of residence is in Germany). You do not work at all or do not work more than 32 hours per week.
At a first glance, it looks like you are entitled to both Parental leave and parental allowance in Germany. You are also allowed to spend your parental leave in another country, being still registered in Germany.
For parental leave, you can easily register your parental leave in writing with your employer at least 7 weeks before the desired start date. There is no specific form but it needs to be in paper form (let me know if you need a template) and you should also receive a confirmation from your employer in a paper form. Here you can find more information about the parental leave in Germany: aboebymarga.com/elternzeit-parental-leave-in-germany/
For the parental allowance to You must claim Parental Allowance from a Parental Allowance Office. The responsible Parental Allowance Office for you depends on where your child’s place of residence is. This is available at www.familienportal.de. you can also get it from other offices or even completely fill it out online (some federal states). Check here for more information about parental leave in Germany: aboebymarga.com/parental-allowance-germany-elterngeld-germany/
Let me know if you need more information 🙌

[@rofi7440]

@@margaexpatmotheringermany that's just amazing! Thank you for your answer! It helps a lot, really appreciate it! I think i've got all the information. While reading through just one additional question poped-up; do I have to pannounce the entire parental leave in advance, or can I first use one part and then the other part? The same question applies to parental allowance. If I understand correctly, these are two separate benefits (in the country I come from, they are inseparably linked, so I prefer to ask twice).

[@margaexpatmotheringermany]

Hi Rofi! Sorry for the late reply.
Yes, parental leave and parental allowance are separate benefits. But for some situations, your right to receive parental allowance depends on how you are taking your parental leave/distributing your working time.
You can prolong your parental leave - either directly after the parental leave you have already registered or later. There is a restriction due to the so-called "binding period": If you registered for parental leave before your child's 3rd birthday, you have to decide when you will take parental leave within the next two years when you registered. In these two years you can only take additional parental leave if your employer agrees. You can also split your parental leave. Each parent can split their entire parental leave into a maximum of 3 periods. If your employer agrees, it can be more. However, the employer can refuse the 3rd period for urgent operational reasons if it falls exclusively between the child's 3rd birthday and the child's 8th birthday. They must do this within 8 weeks of receiving your application.
For parental allowance each parent can only apply for parental allowance once per child. You can submit your application together with your partner.
It is possible to change your application later. This is always possible if the changes only affect future months. If you want to change past months, there are special requirements for changes.
Wish you all the best!