What benefits do you receive for children?
With the citizens' benefit (Bürgergeld), the basic needs of children will also be increased.
Basic needs of underage persons
Beneficiaries Standard rate Standard needs level
Adolescents from 14 to 17 years 420 Euro (+ 44 Euro) Basic needs level 4
Children from 6 to 13 years 348 Euro (+ 37 Euro) Basic needs level 5
Children from 0 to 5 years 318 Euro (+ 33 Euro) Basic needs level 6
In addition to the basic needs 3 to 6, an immediate supplement of 20 Euro is paid for each child until the introduction of a basic child allowance.
With the citizen's benefit, children and young adults up to the age of 25 continue to receive the following supplementary benefits from the education and participation package in addition to the basic benefit, if the requirements are met.
- one-day trips from school or daycare
- school or day-care centre trips covering several days
- provision with personal school supplies (in two batches: 1 February and 1 August of each year)
- transportation of pupils to and from school
- appropriate learning support (tutoring)
- communal lunch at school, day care centre or after-school care centre
- 15-euro flat-rate allowance for actual participation in social and cultural life in the community (only up to the age of 18)
The introduction of the basic child benefit (Kindergrundsicherung) is a central issue in the coalition agreement and is intended to bundle a multitude of existing social benefits into one simple support benefit. The aim is to reach more families in need of support. The introduction of the basic child allowance is planned for 1 January 2025. It is being managed by the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth.
