Elterngeld for civil servants
Civil servants (Beamte) get Elterngeld just like employees. Because no social contributions are deducted from their pay, their Elterngeld net income is usually higher at the same gross pay. Calculate with your pay here.
What is deducted
From the gross pay the Elterngeldstelle deducts wage tax, solidarity surcharge and church tax if it applies, but no flat rates for social contributions: civil servants pay no contributions to pension, unemployment and statutory health insurance. That is why their Elterngeld net income is higher than an employee’s with the same gross pay.
Maternity leave for civil servants
Female civil servants keep receiving their pay during maternity leave, under their employer’s rules. The pay after the birth counts against Elterngeld, and these months of life count as the mother’s Basic months.
Parental leave for civil servants
Parental leave for civil servants is governed not by the BEEG but by federal or state civil service law. You still apply for Elterngeld at the Elterngeldstelle. The income limit also applies to civil servants.
Common questions
How much Elterngeld do civil servants get?
65 to 100% of the Elterngeld net income from their pay before the birth, at least €300 and at most €1,800 Basic Elterngeld a month.
Are social contributions deducted for civil servants?
No. The Elterngeld net income is gross pay minus 1/12 of the employee lump sum and the taxes, without flat rates for social contributions.
Does BEEG parental leave apply to civil servants?
No, for civil servants federal or state civil service law applies. Elterngeld itself is paid under the BEEG.
Does the income limit apply to civil servants?
Yes: above €175,000 taxable income in the year before the birth there is no Elterngeld, added up for couples.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.