Supplement child allowance

Since 2005, parents with low income can claim supplemental subsidy of the Federal Employment Agency. The so-called supplement child allowance is paid to parents who can cover their own cost of living, but not their child-ren's, provided that the underage children live in the same household as their parents.

For up to three years the Federal Employment Agency pays 170€ per month and child eligible for child allowance. Supplement child allowance is paid independently from other payments like unemployment pay II, social benefits or social welfare. Application forms and an information sheet are available at the Family Benefits Office of the Federal Employment Agency and at www.familienkasse.de.