Child supplement

You can apply for the child supplement online on the website of the Federal Employment Agency:

• Apply for child supplement
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There you will also find the KiZ-Lotsen, which you can use to check whether you meet the eligibility requirements for the child supplement.

The local family office of the Federal Employment Agency is responsible for the child supplement.

You can find the family benefits office responsible for you and the associated contact details via the Service Office Finder of the Federal Employment Agency.

If you have a question about the child supplement, you can also contact the service telephone of the Federal Employment Agency:

• Call number 0800 4 5555 30
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• Monday to Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• The call is free of charge for you
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What is the child supplement?

The child supplement is a financial support for families with small incomes. You can get the child supplement if the income is not or only just enough for the whole family.

How much is the child supplement?

From the family fund you get up to 250 euros child supplement per child. The more income a family has, the less it is dependent on state support. That is why the supplement decreases as income increases until it expires.

The calculation also takes into account the income of your children, for example, if your children receive alimony, alimony advance or half-orphan's pension.

For how long is the child supplement paid?

The child supplement is approved for 6 months at a time. After 6 months, you must make a new application.

What additional benefits are associated with the child supplement?

If you receive child supplement, you can be exempt from daycare fees.

In addition, you can get benefits for your child from the so-called education and participation package. For this you must submit a separate application to your city, municipality or district.

Where can you find more information about the child supplement?

• Internet presence of the Family Fund of the Federal Employment Agency
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• KiZ-Lotse on the website of the Federal Employment Agency
• Information on the child supplement on the website of the Federal Ministry of Family Affairs
• Information about the child supplement on the federal family portal

The Family Benefits Office offers video counseling, through which you can ask questions about the child supplement from home. You can book an appointment for video counseling online.

Who can receive child supplement?

The payment of the child supplement is linked to certain conditions. To be entitled to child supplement, you must meet the following requirements:

• You receive child benefit for your child.
• Your child lives in your household, is younger than 25 years and is not married.
• You earn a minimum income yourself:
  • As a parent, you earn at least 900 euros gross.
  • If you are a single parent, you earn at least 600 euros gross.
• You do not receive unemployment benefit II.

Child benefit and housing benefit do not count towards the minimum income.

Maintenance payments or alimony advance are counted only 45 percent of the child supplement. An application is therefore also worthwhile if you are a single parent and have a small income.

Whether you meet the requirements for the child supplement, you can easily check with the KiZ-Lotsen of the Federal Employment Agency.

You must provide appropriate evidence of income and assets. Which exactly are required, results from the application.

The child supplement is approved for 6 months. After the 6 months you have to make a new application.

The child supplement is not paid retroactively, but at the earliest from the month of application.