Elterngeld in North Rhine-Westphalia
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In North Rhine-Westphalia you apply at the parental allowance office of your city or district. How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
NRW at a glance
- Responsible
- Parental allowance office (Elterngeldstelle) of your independent city or district; in Aachen the StädteRegion
- Your office
- Postcode search on familienportal.nrw
- Online application
- via familienportal.nrw with BundID; completely paperless with the online ID function
- On paper
- Form on familienportal.nrw, hand it in at your parental allowance office
- Money from the state
- No state Elterngeld; with triplets or more a one-off €1,000 per child, without application
How much Elterngeld in North Rhine-Westphalia?
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 North Rhine-Westphalia the districts and independent cities process the application. The parental allowance office where your child lives is responsible; for the city of Aachen and the municipalities of the region it is the StädteRegion Aachen. Which documents are required can differ between offices.
Applying online
The online application runs via familienportal.nrw: you enter your child’s postcode or town and reach the right office. Logging in with BundID username and password is enough. It is completely paperless with the online ID function; then you sign digitally and can also receive the decision digitally. You can save it before the birth.
Multiple births
With triplets or more, the state gives a one-off €1,000 per child. No application is needed; the registration office passes on the birth. Elterngeld adds the multiple-birth supplement for each further baby, 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 NRW?
The parental allowance office of your independent city or district. The search on familienportal.nrw shows which one.
Can I apply for Elterngeld in NRW online?
Yes, via familienportal.nrw with the BundID. With the online ID function it is completely paperless, and the decision can come digitally too.
Does NRW pay anything of its own at the birth?
There is no state Elterngeld. With triplets or more, the state pays a one-off €1,000 per child without application.
Is there information in English?
Yes, familienportal.nrw has an English page on parental allowance, and this page is in English too.
Is Elterngeld higher in NRW?
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 Baden-WürttembergL-Bank, online application with BundID and multiple-birth grant.
- Elterngeld in HesseRegional benefits office, online application signed with your ID.