Elterngeld in Saxony
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In Saxony you apply at your district or independent city. How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
Saxony at a glance
- Your office
- amt24: enter town or postcode
- On paper
- Form via amt24
How much Elterngeld in Saxony?
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 Saxony the districts and the independent cities of Chemnitz, Dresden and Leipzig process the application. The office where you live is responsible; on amt24 you enter your town or postcode.
Applying online
Saxony has its own online system, not mein-elterngeldantrag.de. With a free account you upload proofs and can sign electronically. On paper it works via the form on amt24.
State child-raising allowance
Saxony is the only state that still pays a state child-raising allowance: €150 for the first, €200 for the second and €300 from the third child a month, in the 2nd or 3rd year of life after Basic Elterngeld. Condition: no state-subsidised daycare or childminder place and at most 30 hours of work a week. Depending on the number of children it is paid for 5 to 7 months, in certain cases in the 3rd year for 9 or 12 months. Up to the second child it depends on income.
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 Saxony?
The Elterngeld office of your district or the city of Chemnitz, Dresden or Leipzig.
Can I apply for Elterngeld in Saxony online?
Yes, via the state’s own system, with upload and electronic signature.
Is there still a state child-raising allowance in Saxony?
Yes: €150 to €300 a month for 5 to 12 months in the 2nd or 3rd year of life if the child has no state-subsidised daycare or childminder place. Up to the second child it depends on income.
Is there money in Saxony for multiple births?
From triplets, the honorary sponsorship of the Minister-President brings a one-off €1,200 per child, without a legal entitlement.
Is Elterngeld higher in Saxony?
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.