For midwives
Many parents ask you about Elterngeld. This sheet points them to the free calculators – printable, with a QR code. Handy for families new to Germany.
What is on it
The calculators on storchplan.de, a QR code and a note that the Elterngeldstelle gives advice for free. No ads, no discount code.
What we do not do
We pay no commission and collect no data. Parents need no account.
Prints on A4, without the website header and footer.
Plan Elterngeld – free in your browser
For parents-to-be: calculate, split the months and never miss a deadline. No sign-up, no account.
- Elterngeld calculator: net income, Basic and Plus, step by step.
- Split planner for two: who takes which month, with a rule check.
- Deadline calculator: maternity protection, parental leave, application – as a calendar.
- Explained: in English and German, with the German words from the form.
- Everything is calculated on the phone, nothing is sent.
- Free, no ads.
- Questions about your own case: the Elterngeldstelle gives advice for free.
Estimate under the BEEG (as of 22 Dec 2025). What counts is the decision (Bescheid) of your Elterngeld office (Elterngeldstelle). The Elterngeldstelle gives advice for free. Everything is calculated on your device. Nothing is sent.
You may copy and hand out this sheet freely. No discount, no commission.
Common questions
May I copy and hand out the sheet?
Yes, as often as you like.
Is there a German version?
Yes, on the German page. Both lead to the same calculators.