Elterngeld in Bremen
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In Bremen you apply at the Office for Social Services (Amt für Soziale Dienste), in Bremerhaven at the Office for Youth, Family and Women. How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
Bremen at a glance
- Online application
- mein-elterngeldantrag.de with BundID; the service shows whether you then have to print it
- On paper
- Form on the Bremen service portal
- Processing
- according to the city of Bremen 5 to 7 weeks, from complete documents
- Money from the state
- According to our research there is no state cash benefit at the birth (as of October 2026).
How much Elterngeld in Bremen?
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?
The state of Bremen has two offices: in the city of Bremen the Elterngeld office of the Office for Social Services, in Bremerhaven the Office for Youth, Family and Women. The office where you live is responsible.
Applying online
Online you fill in the application on mein-elterngeldantrag.de, the successor of ElterngeldDigital, and log in with your BundID. Whether you can sign digitally at the end or have to print and sign is shown by the service; printing and sending by post always works.
How long does it take?
The city of Bremen says 5 to 7 weeks, counted from complete documents. Sending all proofs at once is fastest.
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 Bremen?
In the city of Bremen the Office for Social Services, in Bremerhaven the Office for Youth, Family and Women.
Can I apply for Elterngeld in Bremen online?
You can fill it in on mein-elterngeldantrag.de with your BundID. The service shows whether you then have to print and sign it; the application only takes effect once it arrives signed.
How long does processing take in Bremen?
According to the city of Bremen 5 to 7 weeks from complete documents.
Is Elterngeld higher in Bremen?
No. The amount is set by federal law and is the same in every state.
Elterngeld in other states
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.