Basic parental allowance is paid for a maximum of 14 months<\/strong>, provided that both parents apply for it. You can divide the time period among yourselves as you wish (at least two, at most twelve months per parent). Single parents are eligible to receive the full 14 months of parental allowance.<\/p>\n\n ElterngeldPlus is a more flexible version of the basic parental allowance. It allows parents to extend the benefit period by converting one month of basic parental allowance into two months of Parental Allowance Plus. This means that Parental Allowance Plus can be received for up to 28 months <\/strong>, with a correspondingly reduced monthly payment. This model is particularly well-suited for parents who want to work part-time after the birth of their child. Additional income from part-time work is not fully deducted from parental benefits, making it possible to effectively combine employment with parental benefits. By way of comparison: Basic parental allowance is generally paid for 12 to 14 months and amounts to about 65 percent of the recipient’s previous income. Starting at the child’s 15th month of life, there must be no gap in parental allowance benefits; that is, at least one parent must be receiving Parental Allowance Plus.<\/p>\n\n If you and your partner reduce your weekly working hours at the same time from 25 to 24 to 32 hours for 2, 3, or 4 months, you can take advantage of the so-called partnership bonus. In this case, you will receive an additional two, three, or four months of ElterngeldPlus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n Single parents are also eligible for the partnership bonus. The requirement is that the weekly work hours be reduced to between 24 and 32 hours for 2, 3, or 4 months. In this case, up to four additional months of ElterngeldPlus are also granted.<\/p>\n\n The amount of parental allowance is based on the average monthly earned income that the parent providing care earned during the 12 months prior to the child’s birth or the start of maternity leave. The basis is the income used to calculate the lost earnings.<\/p>\n\n Different assessment periods may apply to self-employed individuals and those with mixed income. For births occurring on or after January 1, 2013, taxes and social security contributions for self-employed individuals, freelancers, and business owners are taken into account on a flat-rate basis when calculating income. As an employee, you should continue to submit your pay stubs using your gross taxable income as the basis for calculation.<\/p>\n\n The basic parental allowance ranges from a minimum of 300 euros to a maximum of 1,800 euros per month<\/strong>. For ElterngeldPlus, the minimum amount is 150 euros and the maximum amount is 900 euros.<\/p>\n\n For<\/a> more information on how parental allowance is calculated and how assessment periods are determined, please visit the website of the Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth (BMBFSFJ). And here<\/a> is a parental allowance calculator from the BMBFSFJ.<\/p>\n\nParental Allowance Plus<\/h2>\n\n
Partnership Bonus<\/h2>\n\n
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