If you apply for Child Support in Rhein-Erft-Kreis (Nordrhein-Westfalen), expect about approx. 1 months. Familienkasse Rhein-Erft-Kreis (zuständig für Rhein-Erft-Kreis) is responsible.
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Documents you need
Child's birth certificate · The child's tax identification number
Costs
Kostenlos
approx. 1 months in Rhein-Erft-Kreis
The Familienkasse Rhein-Erft-Kreis (zuständig für Rhein-Erft-Kreis) in Rhein-Erft-Kreis currently needs about approx. 1 months. Booking an appointment online saves waiting time at the counter.
Official: max. approx. 2 months
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.
Who is eligible?
All parents and legal guardians residing in Germany.
Income limit
No income limit—child benefit is available to everyone.
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.
Regional specifics
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