Monthly payment for each child—regardless of income.
Damit wir Child Support mit dem zuständigen Familienkasse in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Sie werden zur geführten Suche weitergeleitet – mit Kontaktdaten, Termin und nächsten Schritten für Child Support.
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Documents you need
Child's birth certificate · The child's tax identification number
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos
Kindergeld wird für jedes kindergeldberechtigte Kind gezahlt – unabhängig vom Einkommen der Eltern. Antrag und Auszahlung erfolgen über die Familienkasse der Bundesagentur für Arbeit, nicht über das Bürgeramt.
Diese Übersicht fasst zusammen, wer Anspruch hat, welche Formulare und Nachweise nötig sind und wie lange die Bearbeitung in der Regel dauert. Bei mehreren Kindern oder Wechsel des Leistungsempfängers gelten besondere Regeln.
Contact the Family Benefits Office
Submit an application to the appropriate family benefits office.
Submit a birth certificate
For newborns within the first 3 months.
Payout
Deposited into your account every month—currently €250 per child.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
All parents and legal guardians residing in Germany.
Income limit
No income limit—child benefit is available to everyone.
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 4 weeks
Success rate
approx. 98.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
At the Family Benefits Office of the Federal Employment Agency—not at the Citizens' Office. The appropriate office depends on where you live.
Yes—through the Family Benefits Office’s Elster portal or by mail using Form KG1.
The child's tax identification number and, for newborns, the birth certificate. Additional documentation is required only in special cases.
Submit your application within three months of the birth—you’ll then receive child benefit retroactively from the date of birth.
Form
Form
Grant
Grant
Additionally, for those with low incomes
Financial Support After Childbirth
Submit your application directly online – without visiting an office.
Start online application