parental allowance
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parental allowance
A state financial benefit for parents in Germany who interrupt or reduce their employment after the birth of a child in order to care for the child.
Sie hat für die ersten zwölf Monate nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes Elterngeld beantragt.
She applied for parental allowance for the first twelve months after the birth of her son.
The word is made up of 'die Eltern' (parents; plural of father/mother) and 'das Geld' (money). So it is literally 'money for the parents'.
Das Elterngeld hilft Familien nach der Geburt eines Kindes finanziell.
Parental allowance helps families financially after the birth of a child.
Common verbs used with 'Elterngeld' (parental allowance) are 'beantragen' (to apply for), 'bekommen' (to get), 'erhalten' (to receive), or 'beziehen' (to receive it over a longer period).
Mein Bruder bezieht für sechs Monate Elterngeld.
My brother receives parental allowance for six months.
Elterngeld (parental allowance) is an important social benefit in Germany. It replaces part of the lost income when one parent stays at home for childcare.
Die Höhe des Elterngeldes hängt vom früheren Gehalt ab.
The amount of parental allowance depends on the previous salary.
child benefit
'Kindergeld' and 'Elterngeld' are both state financial benefits for families with children. They are easy to confuse because both have to do with children, parents, and support. Parents or legal guardians receive 'Kindergeld' (child benefit) to help with the cost of providing for the child. You receive 'Elterngeld' (parental allowance) after the birth if one parent works less or not at all in order to care for the child. In short: 'Kindergeld' generally helps with the costs of children, while 'Elterngeld' partially replaces income after the birth.
Wir informieren uns zu Hause über das Elterngeld, weil ich nach der Geburt weniger arbeiten möchte.
We are finding out about parental allowance at home because I want to work less after the birth.
Nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes beantragen die Eltern Kindergeld bei der Familienkasse.
After the birth of their son, the parents apply for child benefit at the Family Benefits Office.