Parental allowance office
Elterngeldstelle Berlin
Parental allowance and Parental Allowance Plus in Berlin.
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- Parental Leave in BerlinFinancial assistance for parents after childbirth.Tip: Elterngeld und Mutterschaftsgeld überschneiden sich nicht – Antrag erst nach Mutterschutz stellen.
- Apply for an extension of parental leave in BerlinSubsequent changes to the payment period for parental leave benefits, such as converting basic parental leave benefits to Parental Leave Plus or extending the benefit period.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Apply for the Partnership Bonus in BerlinFour additional months of ElterngeldPlus if both parents work 25–30 hours per week at the same time (couple’s bonus under the BEEG).Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Apply for Parental Allowance Plus in BerlinParental Allowance Plus is a version of the basic parental allowance for parents who wish to work part-time after the birth of their child—it offers twice the duration of benefits at half the amount.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
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- Parental allowance
- Parental Allowance Plus
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- Parental Leave in Berlin
Parental Leave – overview
- Apply for an extension of parental leave in Berlin
Apply for an extension of parental leave – overview
- Apply for the Partnership Bonus in Berlin
Apply for the Partnership Bonus – overview
- Apply for Parental Allowance Plus in Berlin
Apply for Parental Allowance Plus – overview
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