Elterngeld in Hamburg
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In Hamburg you apply at the Elterngeld office of your district office (Bezirksamt). How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
Hamburg at a glance
- Online application
- mein-elterngeldantrag.de with BundID; according to Hamburg Service no handwritten signature with the online ID function
- On paper
- Form from Hamburg Service
- Processing
- should take about one month according to the city, 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 Hamburg?
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 Hamburg the Elterngeld offices of the seven district offices process the application. The district office where you live is responsible; the address search on Hamburg Service shows it.
Applying online
Online you fill in the application on mein-elterngeldantrag.de, the successor of ElterngeldDigital, and log in with your BundID. If you log in with the online ID function, according to Hamburg Service no handwritten signature is needed. Otherwise you print the application, sign and send it by post.
How long does it take?
According to the city it should take about one month, counted from complete documents. That is a target, not a promise.
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 Hamburg?
The Elterngeld office of the district office where you live.
Can I apply for Elterngeld in Hamburg without a handwritten signature?
According to Hamburg Service yes, via mein-elterngeldantrag.de if you log in with the online ID function through your BundID.
How long does processing take in Hamburg?
According to the city it should take about one month from complete documents.
Is Elterngeld higher in Hamburg?
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.