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Ελληνικά🍼 Elterngeld Application Checklist
Parental allowance: 65-67% of last net income (max. 1800€/month). Apply after birth.
German terms
Elterngeld
ElterngeldPlus
Elterngeldstelle
Elternzeit
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Elterngeld application form
Required
Elterngeld-Antrag
Each federal state has its own form.
Child's birth certificate
Required
Geburtsurkunde (für Elterngeld)
Original with 'für Elterngeld' note from Standesamt.
Employer's Elternzeit confirmation
Required
Arbeitgeberbescheinigung
Employer confirms your parental leave.
Payslips (12 months before birth)
Required
Lohnabrechnungen / Einkommensnachweise
Payslips for 12 months before the birth month.
Last tax assessment (self-employed)
Optional
Steuerbescheid
For freelancers and self-employed.
Registration certificate
Required
Meldebescheinigung
Current registration of parents and child.
Residence permit (non-EU citizens)
Optional
Aufenthaltstitel
Copy. EU citizens not required.
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