Financial Assistance for Parents of Multiple Births in Easy-to-Read Language

Sometimes parents have multiple children at birth.

For example: 

• Triplets
  
  This means:
  3 children are born at the same time. 
  
• Or even more children are born at the same time

This is often exhausting for parents. 

And it costs a lot of money.

That’s why parents in North Rhine-Westphalia receive financial assistance.

This assistance is called:
multiple-birth allowance.

• What is multiple-birth allowance? 
• Who receives the money? 
• How much money will you receive? 
• Do you need to file an application? 
• What are the costs? 
• Where can you get help?

Parents of multiples need a lot of things.

For example:

• Clothes for the babies
• Diapers
• Strollers

That’s why these parents receive money. 

The money comes from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

It is intended to help families.

You are eligible for multiple-birth benefits if the following apply to you: 

• You have given birth to triplets or more children at the same time. 
• The children were born after January 1, 2019. 
• You live in North Rhine-Westphalia. 
• You were already living in North Rhine-Westphalia when the children were born.

The family receives 1,000 euros for each child.

Also important:
The Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia
will serve as the children’s honorary godfather. 

This means:
The Minister-President is happy to have the children.

The children and their family are important.

No.

You do not need to submit an application.

The Registration Office will notify the Office of the Minister-President.

You will receive a letter with information.

You will receive the money automatically.

It doesn't cost anything.

Do you have any questions?

If so, the Citizens' Office in your city can help you.