Applying for parental allowance

Various documents are required for the application for parental allowance. 

• The salary statements for the last 12 months
• This is provided by the Human Resources Department on request.

The following additional documents are also required:

• Parental benefit application
• Optional: supplementary sheet for self-employed persons
• Other evidence and certificates
• Original birth certificate with the purpose "parental benefit" or "social purposes".
• Name, address and membership number of your health insurance
• For non-EU foreigners: passport copy incl. residence title or certificate from the foreigners authority
• For single parents: Current salary statement with tax class II or proof from the tax office that you meet the requirements for the relief amount
• For the partnership bonus: Proof of part-time work arrangements of the employer for both parents (as soon as available)
• Adoptive child / adoptive care: Decision of the court of adoption or confirmation of the youth welfare office / adoption agency
• Tax assessment of the year before the birth of the child
  Proof if you have not made compulsory contributions to pension insurance, health insurance and long-term care insurance
  List of the number and periods of child allowances if you have not received them over the entire investigation period
  Maternity benefit Notification of benefit
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