Child benefit (Kindergeld) 2023. Great news for all parents in Germany, they will receive more money for the children in 2023. Child benefit is the amount paid by the state to families with children that are not able to support themselves financially. Here are the payment dates in February 2023:
From January 1, 2023, the amount of the benefit increased to 250 euros for each child. It will be paid as follows:
- for 1 child: 250 euros
- for 2 children: 500 euros
- for 3 children: 750 euros
- for 4 children: 1,000 euros
- for 5 children: 1,250 euros
Until what age are you entitled to pay?
Kindergeld is generally paid for all children up to 18 years of age, children in education up to the age of 25, and unemployed children up to the age of 21.
When should you expect the payment in February?
The date on which the Kindergeld together with any supplement will be transferred to the account depends on the last digit of the Kindergeldnummer. Here are the payment dates in February:
- Last digit: 0 – 3 February
- Last digit: 1 – 8 February
- Last digit: 2 – 9 February
- Last digit: 3 – 10 February
- Last digit: 4 – 13 February
- Last digit: 5 – 14 February
- Last digit: 6 – 15 February
- Last digit: 7 – 16 February
- Last digit: 8 – 17 February
- Last digit: 9 – 21 February
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Source: Arbeitsagentur.de