Child benefit after school
1 tasks in suggested order
1. Child benefit after school
After school graduation, changes can affect child benefit entitlement and must be handled according to Family Benefits Office rules.
When?
After school ends, report changes immediately if they affect entitlement to Kindergeld.
Where / who?
Familienkasse or Bundesagentur where Kindergeld is affected; additionally school/Arbeitsagentur depending on the next step.
What to prepare?
School-leaving/training/study evidence or evidence of job seeking, depending on the case.
What to check?
Kindergeld does not always end immediately when school finishes; the next status is decisive.
Official source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit
