Elterngeld in Baden-Württemberg
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In Baden-Württemberg you apply at the L-Bank. How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
Baden-Württemberg at a glance
- On paper
- Form on the L-Bank website; can also be handed in at the town hall (Bürgermeisteramt)
How much Elterngeld in Baden-Württemberg?
Exactly as much as everywhere else: 65 to 100% of the Elterngeld net income before the birth, at least €300 and at most €1,800 Basic Elterngeld a month, plus any sibling bonus or multiple-birth supplement. This is set by the federal Elterngeld act, not by the state. How much you get is worked out by the calculator above; the Elterngeld table gives an overview.
Where to apply?
In Baden-Württemberg you apply for Elterngeld at the L-Bank, the state development bank. It is responsible for the whole state, so you do not need to look for a local office. You send the paper form to Karlsruhe or hand it in at your town hall (Bürgermeisteramt).
Applying online
The L-Bank online application uses the BundID. It is completely paperless if you log in with the online ID function. Otherwise you print the application at the end or have it sent to you free of charge; it only takes effect once it reaches the L-Bank signed. What you enter in the L-Bank Elterngeld planner can be carried over into the application.
Multiple births
With triplets or more, the state pays a one-off €1,700 per child, regardless of income. You apply at the L-Bank within 12 months. Twins do not get this, but Elterngeld has the multiple-birth supplement, see twins and multiples.
Deadline and documents
The Elterngeld office only pays back for the 3 months of life before the month of life in which the application arrives. The last day and a checklist are in how to apply for Elterngeld, how to split the months in the split planner.
Common questions
Who pays Elterngeld in Baden-Württemberg?
The L-Bank in Karlsruhe, for the whole state.
Where is the L-Bank application as a PDF?
On the L-Bank Elterngeld page, for births from 1 May 2025. Forms for earlier births are there too.
Do I need a BundID?
For the online application, yes. Completely paperless only works with the online ID function; otherwise you sign a printout.
Is there still a state child-raising allowance?
No, it ended long ago. With triplets or more there is a one-off €1,700 per child.
Is Elterngeld higher in Baden-Württemberg?
No. The amount is set by federal law and is the same in every state.
All calculators
- Elterngeld calculatorNet income, replacement rate, Basic and Plus – step by step, with the law section.
- Elterngeld tableBasic and Plus for €500 to €3,000 net, at a glance.
- Basic or Plus?Basic against Plus with part-time work, based on your numbers.
- Part-time income with PlusHow much part-time work before Plus goes down?
- Maternity pay calculatorHow much money during maternity leave, and who pays it.
- Kindergeld calculatorHow much child benefit and until when: 18, 21 or 25.
- Kinderzuschlag calculatorUp to €297 per child on a low income, with the calculation.
- Elterngeld for civil servantsElterngeld from civil servant pay, without social contributions.
- Minijob and ElterngeldA minijob before the birth, and during Basic or Plus.
- Tax class: the ruleWhich tax class counts – and from when. No recommendation.
- Income limitAbove €175,000 there is no Elterngeld. Which year counts.
- Due date calculatorPregnancy week, due date and when maternity leave starts.
- Split planner for twoWho takes which month? Rules checked as you tap.
- How long is Elterngeld paid?How long Basic, Plus and the bonus can last, with dates.
- Months of life calculatorAll 32 months of life with dates, and which one is running now.
- Deadline calculatorEvery deadline from your due date, as a calendar file.
- How to apply for ElterngeldThe last day for your application (Antrag) and your documents.
- Maternity leave calculatorStart, end and money during maternity leave (Mutterschutz).
- Parental leave calculatorWhen to notify your employer, dismissal protection, how long.
- Annual leave during parental leaveHow many days of annual leave you keep each year, with the legal section.
- Partnership bonus24–32 hours, 2–4 months: does it fit, and how much?
- Elterngeld for fathersPartner months: how many, when, at the same time or after.
- Single parentsAll 14 months and the bonus for you alone.
- Advance maintenanceWhen no maintenance is paid: how much and how long.
- Twins and multiplesMultiple-birth supplement, maternity leave, Basic at the same time.
- Premature birthUp to 4 extra months of Basic, depending on weeks before the due date.
- Second childSibling bonus with its end date, and skipped months.
- Elterngeld in BavariaZBFS, online application and what happened to Familiengeld.
- Elterngeld in NRWLocal parental allowance office, online application, multiple-birth grant.
- Elterngeld in HesseRegional benefits office, online application signed with your ID.