Elterngeld in Thuringia
Elterngeld is the same amount everywhere in Germany. In Thuringia you apply at your district office or independent city, usually the youth welfare office. How that works is summed up above, and below you work out how much you get.
Thuringia at a glance
- Online application
- mein-elterngeldantrag.de with BundID; then print, sign, send by post
- On paper
- Form from the state form service or your Elterngeld office
- Money from the state
- No state child-raising allowance any more: abolished for births from 1 July 2015
How much Elterngeld in Thuringia?
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 Thuringia the district offices and independent cities process the application, usually at the youth welfare office. The office where you live is responsible; the search on the federal Familienportal shows it.
Applying online
Online you fill in the application on mein-elterngeldantrag.de, the successor of ElterngeldDigital, and log in with your BundID. At the end you print it, both parents sign (single parents alone), and you send it by post to the Elterngeld office.
State child-raising allowance
The former Thuringian state child-raising allowance no longer exists for children born from 1 July 2015. So apart from Elterngeld, the state pays no general money at the birth. From triplets or the sixth child, there is an honorary sponsorship by the Minister-President with a cash gift.
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 Thuringia?
The Elterngeld office of your district office or independent city.
Can I apply for Elterngeld in Thuringia online?
You can fill it in online on mein-elterngeldantrag.de with your BundID. Then you print the application, sign it and send it by post.
Is there still a state child-raising allowance in Thuringia?
No, not for births from 1 July 2015.
Is Elterngeld higher in Thuringia?
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.