Amount of the advance on maintenance
What is the power and how is it calculated?
What you need to know about the amount of the advance on maintenance payments
Single parents should know about the entitlement and calculation of the maintenance advance in order to receive the best possible financial support for their child. Here you can find out how the maintenance advance is calculated and which income is taken into account.
How is the maintenance advance calculated?
The amount of the advance maintenance payment is based on the statutory minimum maintenance. This depends on the age of your child. Child benefit is deducted from the maintenance advance in full.
The maintenance advance amounts in 2023 monthly:
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Important to know
Maintenance payments from the other parent and orphan's benefits that a child receives after the death of a parent are deducted from the maintenance advance. In the case of children who no longer attend a general school, other income of the child is also counted towards the maintenance advance under certain conditions, for example an apprenticeship salary.
The maintenance advance is paid monthly in advance. The money is usually in your account no later than the first working day of the month of entitlement.
Further information on the advance on maintenance payments
Advance on maintenance
All information on advance maintenance payments at a glance.
Requirements for maintenance advance
What you need to know about eligibility
.Where can I find help and advice?
If you have questions about the advance on maintenance payments or the application process, please contact the youth welfare office responsible for you. You can find out which youth welfare office is responsible for your place of residence by using the Youth Welfare Office Finder.
You can also submit a free application for assistance to clarify and claim maintenance.
Make a requestMaintenance advance
More informationLinks for further reading
Questions and answers for persons liable to pay maintenance can be found on the portal of the NRW tax authorities.
BrochuresDownload
The brochure "The maintenance advance" provides information on the payment of maintenance advance and other assistance for single parents and their children.
The Federal Association of single mothers and fathers has compiled tips and information on separation and divorce and much more in the brochure "alleinerziehend".