Elterngeld in Saarland
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In Saarland you apply at the State Office for Social Affairs (Landesamt für Soziales). How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
Saarland at a glance
- Online application
- the state’s own system with your own account and upload; there is no electronic signature
- On paper
- Request the form from the office by email; both parents sign
- Processing
- according to the office a few weeks
- 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 Saarland?
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?
Saarland has one Elterngeld office for the whole state: the State Office for Social Affairs in Saarbrücken. You do not need to look for a local office.
Applying online
Saarland has its own online system, not mein-elterngeldantrag.de. With a free account you can fill it in from six weeks before the due date, save it and upload proofs. The system offers no electronic signature; a written application signed by both parents is required.
How long does it take?
The office speaks of a few weeks. 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 Saarland?
The State Office for Social Affairs in Saarbrücken, for the whole state.
Can I apply for Elterngeld in Saarland online?
Yes, via the state’s own system, with upload of proofs. A written application signed by both parents is still required.
How long does processing take in Saarland?
According to the office a few weeks.
Is Elterngeld higher in Saarland?
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.