Kindergeld allowance in 2022: How much is it and who can apply for it?

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Kindergeld allowance in 2022: Kindergeld is a family allowance paid to everyone who has children and works in Germany. How much is Kindergeld in 2022? Who can apply and what are the pavement dates (auszahlungstermine)?

Kindergeld allowance in 2022: Who is entitled to receive child benefit in 2022?

A parent who has been legally employed in Germany for at least 6 months or who is self-employed in Germany or who is a posted worker can apply for the Kindergeld allowance.

The sum is sent to one parent and should there be several children present, then the individual amounts are paid out as one sum.

What requirements do I need to apply?

You are entitled to child support if:

Your child is under the age of 18 (under certain conditions are you allowed to apply for and receive child benefit for adult children)
You take care of your child regularly and he/she lives in your household (this also applies to stepchildren, grandchildren or foster children) and
Your place of residence is in Germany, another EU country, Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland or Switzerland.

READ MORE: Germany: Permanent residence for minors and children born in Germany

How much is the child benefit?

In 2021, the Kindergeld increase was as much as EUR 15. On the federal government’s website, the increase in benefits in 2022 has unfortunately been cancelled. This means that the rates from 2021 will probably also apply.

Kindergeld is a monthly payment for each child. In 2021, the rates are as follows:

child benefit (monthly)
1st and 2nd child	219
3rd child	225
4th child and more	250

Should you have several children, then their numbers determined the amount that you receive in total. You are still entitled to child benefit if the child does not also live with you.

You are also entitled to a greater amount should you have more than three children even if the child’s siblings live with the other parent.

Kindergeld allowance 2022. Up to what age is it paid?

In principle, Kindergeld is paid for:
– all children up to the age of 18
– children in education up to the age of 25
– unemployed children up to the age of 21.

An addition to the Kindergeld, what is the Kinderzuschlag?

Kinderzuschlag is a supplement to the Kindergeld child benefit and is paid monthly with it. The amount of the supplement depends on the family’s income. In 2022, it will be EUR 209 per month per child.

According to the Family Health Department, this will only apply if no decision is taken on a short-term increase in child benefit on 1 January.

How and when is the allowance paid (Auszahlungstermine)?

Kindergeld is paid by bank transfer to the bank account number indicated on the application. The date on which the allowance will be transferred depends on the Kindergeldnummer number, and more precisely on its last digit.

Kindergeld and alimony in 2022

From 2022, child support rates in Germany will increase. More money will have to be paid for both underage children and adults.

The Kindergeld must be deducted from the amount of the maintenance contribution . Half of the benefit is deducted from underage children, while the entire monthly Kindergeld amount is deducted from children aged 18 years or over.

Child benefit (Kindergeld) 2022: Payment dates (Auszahlungstermine) in Germany for child benefit

The Federal Employment Agency reported that this year (2022) child benefit and child allowance in Germany will be paid at the same time. The last digit of the respective child benefit number determines when the corresponding amounts are transferred to your account.