My applications
Here you can find many of the various administrative benefits for families in North Rhine-Westphalia at a glance. You can view the most important information on each benefit and find out how to apply for the benefit. If the benefit can be applied for online, you will also find access to the digital application here. This service is constantly being expanded.
Care, education, job, household: single parents bear most of the responsibility alone. Financial worries are added to this if the other parent does not pay any or regular maintenance for the child. In this situation, single parents can apply for maintenance advance.
All parents receive child benefit. With child benefit, the state supports parents so that they can provide well for their children. Child benefit is paid at least until the child's 18th birthday.
In some families, money is tight. If the parents' income is not sufficient to provide for the whole family, there is a monthly supplement from the state in addition to child benefit. You can find out in which cases you can receive the child supplement (KiZ) and how to apply for it here.
Have you been accepted for a childcare place for your child? Find out from your local youth welfare office whether parental contributions are payable, how much they may be and which assessment basis applies to the amount of the contribution.
Financial support for education and participation in social and cultural life: all information at a glance
Some local authorities in North Rhine-Westphalia offer families with children a family pass or family card. These support families in taking advantage of leisure activities and discounts when shopping locally. The family pass or family card must be applied for.
During the maternity protection period, (expectant) mothers are under special legal protection. They are not allowed to work for a certain period before and after the birth. The Maternity Protection Act ensures that mothers are not financially disadvantaged during this time. Employees receive up to 100 percent of their previous net income, consisting of maternity pay and an employer's allowance.
When the birth of triplets or other multiples is announced, parents face particular challenges. This is why parents of multiples receive additional support in the form of a multiple birth grant.
If you look after your child after the birth, the parental allowance compensates for part of the loss of income.