Special Cases

Studying doesn't count toward the 32-hour limit. You can study full-time and still get Elterngeld.

Beamte get Elterngeld like everyone else, but there are some differences in how it's calculated.

All your jobs count together toward the 32-hour limit. Plan carefully!

Adoptive and foster parents can get Elterngeld too. The rules are slightly different.

Partner months for one parent, relatives who can claim, interrupted care, and what ends when a child dies.

Comparable benefits from abroad are deducted in full, and Elterngeld can be put on hold until you apply for them.

Pay during the protection period, military service months, farm profits and childminding beyond 32 hours.