Parental allowance application Niedersachsen - Forms, attachments and templates

Parental allowance application for the Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus

In the federal state of Niedersachsen, the individual administrative districts are responsible for determining the entitlement to parental allowance. Parents who live in Niedersachsen must submit their application for Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus to the parental allowance office in your district. You will find a list of all the parental allowance offices as well as topics that you should still consider when applying for parental allowance in the federal state of Niedersachsen for the year 2021 below.
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Parental allowance application Niedersachsen: Free download as PDF

Here we provide you with the application form for parental allowance in the federal state of Niedersachsen free of charge. Simply download the PDF file and find out more about the application for parental allowance and important explanations for self-employed persons and single parents.
Application form for births from 01.09.2021
Application form for births until 31.08.2021
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Filling out the parental allowance application Niedersachsen 2021 - our video help

The parental allowance application forms are sometimes very complicated. In our video "Elterngeldantrag Niedersachsen - 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 Niedersachsen?

If you are unsure to which authority you should send your application for Parental Allowance or Parental Allowance Plus, we will be happy to help you with orientation. In the federal state of Niedersachsen, the individual administrative districts are responsible for processing applications for parental allowance. Therefore, you can find out which parental allowance office in Niedersachsen is responsible for you based on your place of residence. You can find all the parental allowance offices in your federal state under the following link. Do you still have questions about applying for Basic Parental Allowance or Parental Allowance Plus for the year 2021? Then we would be happy to help you!
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The safest way to apply for parental allowance in Niedersachsen

To make applying for parental allowance as easy as possible for you and your family, we have listed a number of aids. You can optimize the application process for yourself if you observe these points when preparing and applying for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus in Niedersachsen.
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?

We advise all parents to take a detailed look at all requirements and necessary documents before applying for parental allowance. In addition to the actual application form, the responsible parental allowance office in Niedersachsen also expects you to submit certificates of income, the birth certificate of your child, documents from your employer and health insurance company, identification documents of the parents as well as any notifications regarding ALG I or sickness benefit. Please make sure that all personal certificates and periods are correct and that all documents are complete in order to optimize the application for parental allowance.
  • 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 If you can, you should try to increase your prenatal income, as the amount of your parental allowance is derived from your prenatal income.
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 Only when all the necessary forms and notifications have been submitted will your parental allowance application be processed at your parental allowance office in Niedersachsen. You should therefore obtain an overview of all the certificates and documents required for the parental allowance application as soon as possible.

Online parental allowance application for Niedersachsen

In the federal state of Niedersachsen, no online application for parental allowance is currently used. You can download the application forms either on this page or from the responsible parental allowance office as a PDF file and send them to the authority by post after filling them in. If you are interested in features such as the favorable tax treatment, additional income calculator and intelligent reference period planner, you should use our parental allowance software. The parental allowance software helps you fill out your forms and makes the application process much easier.

FAQ: Parental allowance application Niedersachsen

Where should I send the parental allowance application in Niedersachsen

In the federal state of Niedersachsen, the individual districts are responsible for setting and paying out parental allowance. You can find out which parental allowance office you need to contact here.

Where must the parental allowance application be submitted?

If you live in Niedersachsen, you must submit your parental allowance application to the responsible parental allowance office in your district. Here you can view all the parental allowance offices in the federal state of Niedersachsen.

How long does it take to process an application for parental allowance in Niedersachsen

The processing of the parental allowance application for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus in Niedersachsen is expected to take 4 weeks. This period may be extended if documents are missing or there are questions.

Can you fill out the parental allowance application online

In the federal state of Niedersachsen, no parental allowance application can currently be processed or submitted. However, with the parental allowance software from Einfach Elterngeld, you have the opportunity to optimize your parental allowance case.

When can the parental allowance application be submitted?

After the birth of your child, you send the parental allowance application to the parental allowance office of your district in Niedersachsen.