Apply for parental allowance
1 tasks in suggested order
1. Apply for parental allowance
Parental allowance is applied for through the competent parental allowance office; the federal family portal lists required information and evidence.
When?
Apply only after the birth; preferably within the first 3 months of life because payment can be backdated by a maximum of 3 months of life.
Where / who?
Competent Elterngeldstelle; depending on the state, digital applications are available through the official services.
What to prepare?
Proof of birth, income/employment details and any further evidence required in the official application.
What to check?
Use the child's months of life rather than calendar months; Elterngeld variants and Elternzeit are separate decisions.
Official source: Familienportal des Bundes
