All benefits at a glance

From Kindergeld to Wohngeld — with official 2026 amounts and sources. Check in minutes which of them you can claim.

Family & children4

ElterngeldIncome replacement after a birth — €300 to €1,800 a month.Kindergeld€259 a month per child — to 18, or to 25 while in education.KinderzuschlagUp to €297 per child a month when your income just falls short.UnterhaltsvorschussFor single parents when the other parent pays no maintenance.

Tax & allowances2

Behinderten-PauschbetragAn annual flat allowance from a disability degree of 20 — €384 to €2,840.Entlastungsbetrag für Alleinerziehende€4,260 a year tax-free for single parents, plus €240 per further child.

Work & job3

Arbeitslosengeld IWhen unemployed, after at least 12 insured months.Entfernungspauschale (Pendlerpauschale)€0.38 per commute kilometre per working day — uncapped if you drive your own car.Homeoffice-Tagespauschale€6 for each day you mainly work from home — up to €1,260 a year.

Basic income support2

Housing & rent1

WohngeldA rent subsidy for households on a low income.

Care & health3

PflegegeldMonthly care allowance from care level 2 — €347 to €990.Behinderten-Pauschbetrag (hilflos, blind oder taubblind)€7,400 a year with the mark H, Bl or TBl — instead of the GdB amount.Pflege-PauschbetragFor relatives who provide unpaid care — €600 to €1,800.

Education3

BAföGStudy and training support for students — up to €992 a month.Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe (BAB)Support during a company apprenticeship when you live away from your parents.Bildungs- und TeilhabepaketSchool supplies, lunches and club fees for children in benefit households.

Household & fees4

Rundfunkbeitrag-BefreiungExemption from the broadcasting fee when you receive qualifying benefits.Handwerkerleistungen (Steuerermäßigung)20% of tradesperson labour costs straight off your tax — up to €1,200 a year.Haushaltsnahe Dienstleistungen (Steuerermäßigung)20% for cleaning, gardening and care at home — up to €4,000 a year.Minijob im Privathaushalt (Steuerermäßigung)20% of the cost of a household helper on a Minijob — up to €510 a year.

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