Parental allowance application Hessen - Forms, attachments and templates
Parental allowance application for the Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus
In the federal state of Hessen, the offices for care and social affairs are responsible for your parental allowance application. If you are resident in Hessen and wish to submit an application for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus, you must first find out which parental allowance office in your district of residence has been appointed as the contact person. Einfach Elterngeld will provide you with all the important information you need to apply for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus in the state of Hessen in the calendar year 2021 and which parental allowance office you need to contact.
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Parental allowance application Hessen: Free download as PDF
Here we provide you with the application form for your parental allowance application in Hessen free of charge. You will also find relevant information on how to apply for parental allowance as well as detailed explanations for your application in the state of Hessen.
Filling out the parental allowance application Hessen 2021 - our video help
The parental allowance application forms are sometimes very complicated. In our video "Elterngeldantrag Hessen - eine Ausfüllhilfe" we show you by means of an example case how to fill in the application for parental allowance.
Which Parental Allowance Office is responsible for me in Hessen?
In the federal state of Hessen, the Offices for Care and Social Affairs are responsible for processing parental allowance applications. It is therefore important that you find out which authority is responsible for your district of residence. Under the following link we have listed all the addresses of the parental allowance offices in Hessen. We will also be happy to help you clarify any further questions you may have on the subject of parental allowance in Hessen.
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The safest way to apply for parental allowance in Hessen
To make it easier for you to apply for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus in the federal state of Hessen in the current calendar year 2021, we have provided these useful tips. Your application process will automatically be optimized to your advantage if you deal with your individual family situation in advance and prepare the necessary certificates and forms.
Our tips
- Engage with the topic early on and try to plan the best parental allowance for your life situation
- Optimize your income before the birth
- Prepare the applications (parental allowance, child allowance, maternity allowance, etc.) before the birth
- Collect all the necessary documents (documents, certificates, etc.) as soon as possible after the birth so that your applications can be submitted to the parental allowance office as soon as possible.
What do you need for the parental allowance application?
Before you can successfully apply for parental allowance at the responsible parental allowance office in Hessen for the care of your child and as financial support for your family, certain requirements regarding your documents must be met. In addition to the application form, all necessary certificates of your income, birth certificate of your child, documents from your employer and health insurance company, identification documents of the parents as well as any existing notifications regarding ALGI, sickness benefit, etc. must be attached. When applying, please make sure that all information is complete and correct in order to create a good basis for applying for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus at your responsible parental allowance office in Hessen.
- Completed application form
- Certificate of birth
- Proof of income
- Certificates of health insurance
- Certificates from the employer
- Identity cards
- Letters of approval (recipients of ALG I, sickness benefit, etc.)
- Passport and residence permit, if applicable
- Income tax assessment, and much more
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Tips for the parental allowance application
1. Optimize your prenatal income
In the federal state of Hessen, the amount of your parental allowance depends on your prenatal income. Try to strengthen your prenatal income with regard to the parental allowance before you apply for it.
2. Plan your period of reference
You must decide for yourself and your family which reference variant is appropriate for your situation. Compare the different options, taking into account your individual family constellation and any restrictions imposed by your employer.
3. Prepare the applications and the required documents in the best possible way
Before you apply for parental allowance in Hessen, you should get an overview of all the certificates and documents required for the parental allowance application. This will make it easier for you to fill out the forms and optimize the application at the parental allowance office.
Online parental allowance application for Hessen
Hessen offers you the possibility to apply for parental allowance online. A completely digital version (without printing/mailing) is not planned here. The online version of the application for parental allowance for the federal state of Hessen represents a digitalization of the paper application forms. You will receive a checklist to facilitate the application for parental allowance. You can also save your application there and continue your application forms at a later date. However, the online version does not offer you functions such as the favourable tax treatment, additional income calculator and intelligent benefit period planner; these functions are only available in our parental allowance software.
FAQ: Parental allowance application Hessen
Where should I send the parental allowance application in Hessen
In Hessen, the offices for care and social affairs are responsible for your parental allowance application. You can find out which parental allowance office is responsible for your casehere.
Where must the parental allowance application be submitted?
If you are resident in Hessen, you must submit the application for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus to your local parental allowance office. You can find your responsible contact here.
How long does it take to process an application for parental allowance in Hessen
The parental allowance office in Hessen will need about 4 weeks to process your parental allowance application. However, it can happen that the processing of your forms takes longer because documents are missing or there are questions.
Can you fill out the parental allowance application online
In Hessen, you can also process and submit the parental allowance application online. You can optimize your parental allowance case with the parental allowance software from Einfach Elterngeld.
When can the parental allowance application be submitted?
You submit the complete parental allowance application to the responsible parental allowance office in Hessen after the birth of your child.