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 generally helps parents cover the ongoing costs of a child and is not usually tied to reducing their work. Elterngeld is paid to parents after the birth of a child when they interrupt or reduce their employment to care for the child.
Weil die Mutter nach der Geburt weniger arbeitet, erhält sie Elterngeld.
Because the mother works less after the birth, she receives parental allowance.
Obwohl beide Eltern weiter Vollzeit arbeiten, erhalten sie Kindergeld für ihr Kind.
Although both parents continue to work full time, they receive child benefit for their child.
