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No strict deadline, but you can only get 3 months of back-pay. Apply early!

From gathering documents to submitting your application, the complete walkthrough.

Everything you need: birth certificate, payslips, employer letter, and more.

Find your local Elterngeldstelle. It depends on which Bundesland you live in.

Plans changed? You can modify your Elterngeld months, here's how.

Use Elterngeld Help as a connector in your AI assistant: how to connect it and what happens to your data.

Ready to check your eligibility?

Our free guide walks you through everything step by step.