Parental allowance application Sachsen-Anhalt - Forms, attachments and templates

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

In Sachsen-Anhalt, the individual administrative districts or independent cities are responsible for setting parental allowance. If you live in Sachsen-Anhalt, you have to submit your application for Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus to the parental allowance office that is assigned to your district or city. On this page, we have compiled all the information you need for your application for parental allowance in Sachsen-Anhalt for the year 2021.
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Filling out the parental allowance application Sachsen-Anhalt 2021 - our video help

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

If you live in the federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt and would like to apply for parental allowance to support your child in the course of caring for it, you must first find out which parental allowance office is responsible for you. In Sachsen-Anhalt, a parental allowance office is assigned to every administrative district and every city that is not part of a district. The following link will take you to a list of all the parental allowance offices in your federal state with contact addresses. If you need additional support in applying for parental allowance for your family, we will be happy to assist you.
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The safest way to apply for parental allowance in Sachsen-Anhalt

In order for the responsible parental allowance office in Sachsen-Anhalt to be able to check your parental allowance case exactly and determine your entitlement to parental allowance, you as a parent have to meet some requirements regarding your documents. In addition to the application form, certificates of income, birth certificate of your child, documents from your employer and health insurance company, identification documents of the parents as well as possible notifications regarding ALGI, sickness benefit, etc. must be submitted to the parental allowance office as attachments. Check your application forms and certificates for completeness and correctness in order to create a good starting point for applying for Basic Parental Allowance or Parental Allowance Plus for your family.
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?

In order for the responsible parental allowance office in Sachsen-Anhalt to be able to check your parental allowance case exactly and determine your entitlement to parental allowance, you as a parent have to meet some requirements regarding your documents. In addition to the application form, certificates of income, birth certificate of your child, documents from your employer and health insurance company, identification documents of the parents as well as possible notifications regarding ALGI, sickness benefit, etc. must be submitted to the parental allowance office as attachments. Check your application forms and certificates for completeness and correctness in order to create a good starting point for applying for Basic Parental Allowance or Parental Allowance Plus for your family.
  • 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 The amount of your parental allowance depends on your prenatal income. Try to optimise your prenatal income in terms of parental allowance.
2. Plan your period of reference Every family situation is different. Think carefully about which reference period is best for your life situation. Compare alternatives, taking into account your needs/expectations and those of your partner, your employer, etc.
3. Prepare the applications and the required documents in the best possible way Get an overview of all required certificates and documents for the parental allowance application in Sachsen-Anhalt to make it easier to fill out the forms and to optimize the application at the parental allowance office.

Online parental allowance application for Sachsen-Anhalt

In the federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt there is currently no possibility to apply for parental allowance online. You can find all application forms for Basic Parental Allowance and Parental Allowance Plus on our website and on the Internet portals of the parental allowance office in your district or city. You can use our parental allowance software for functions such as the favourable tax treatment, additional income calculator and intelligent reference period planner.

FAQ: Parental allowance application Sachsen-Anhalt

Where should I send the parental allowance application in Sachsen-Anhalt

In Sachsen-Anhalt, the administrative districts or the cities without districts are responsible for setting the parental allowance. You can find out which parental allowance office is responsible in your case here.

Where must the parental allowance application be submitted?

If you are resident in the federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt, you have to submit the parental allowance application to your responsible parental allowance office in your district or city. Here you will find a list of all the parental allowance offices in your federal state.

How long does it take to process an application for parental allowance in Sachsen-Anhalt

The processing time for the application for parental allowance in Sachsen-Anhalt should take about 4 weeks. However, it may be the case that the examination of your application takes longer because documents are missing or there are questions.

Can you fill out the parental allowance application online

In the federal state of Sachsen-Anhalt, you cannot currently submit the parental allowance application online. You can also use the parental allowance software from Einfach Elterngeld to optimize your individual parental allowance case.

When can the parental allowance application be submitted?

After the birth of your child, you submit the parental allowance application to the parental allowance office in your district or city.