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The child supplement is paid to parents who would earn
enough for just themselves, but whose income is not

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or is only barely enough to cover all the family’s
needs. The child supplement amounts to

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a maximum of 205 euros per month per child. It is paid
for each unmarried child under 25 years of age if

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the following conditions are met:

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You receive child benefit
for the child concerned.

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Your income does not fall below a certain minimum income
threshold. This minimum gross income threshold is 900 euros

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for couples and 600 euros
for single parents.

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Additionally, you may also be eligible
to receive the child supplement if the

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total amount of income from gainful employment, the child
supplement and housing allowance is no more than 100 euros

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below the entitlement threshold according
to the Social Code II (SGB II).

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Your children’s income, for instance child 
maintenance or advance maintenance payments,

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is only counted toward the 
child supplement to 45 percent.

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It is also worth applying if you are a
single parent and are on a low income.

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In addition to the child supplement, you can also
receive education and participation benefits, such as

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free communal lunch at school
and in child daycare facilities

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as well as a school supplies package
amounting to 154.50 euros.

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Moreover, recipients of the child
supplement or housing benefit

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are exempt from child daycare fees.

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Applications for child supplement
are to be made in writing,

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to the Federal Employment
Agency’s Family Benefits Office.

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You may also check whether you are eligible for
the child supplement by using the KiZ-Lotse of

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the Family Benefits Office.
Visit www.kiz-digital.de to

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complete your application online.

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Further details on the individual benefits
and services are also available in the

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Familienportal (Family Portal) of the
Federal Ministry for Family Affairs.

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Please also use the online info tool of the Federal
Ministry for Family Affairs. By providing a few details,

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you can find out which family benefits
you may be eligible to receive.