Child benefit:
All parents with children who live permanently in Germany are entitled to Kindergeld (child benefit). They receive a benefit of at least EUR 200 per child per month. Child benefit is paid until the child turns 18, or until the age of 25 if they are in an apprenticeship, studying or doing voluntary service. Submit your application for child benefit to the Familienkasse (family benefits department).
Child benefit supplement:
If you have a low income, you can apply to the Familienkasse for a Kinderzuschlag (child benefit supplement) in addition to standard child benefit
Where?
Familienkasse Kriegsstr. 100
76133 Karlsruhe
Contact
Tel.: 0800 4555530
(Monday to Friday 08:00 — 18:00)
Email: familienkasse-baden-wuerttemberg-west@
arbeitsagentur.de
What should I bring with me?
What do I receive?
Notice of child benefit
or
Notice regarding the approval/rejection of your application for the child benefit supplement
(Please keep this document safe for future use)
Karlsruher Kinderpass/ Karlsruher Pass/ Karlsruher Pass 60+
The Karlsruher Kinderpass/Karlsruher Pass/Karlsruher Pass 60+ are special cards that generally give free admission, discounts or vouchers in the areas of leisure, sports, culture, education and mobility to citizens of Karlsruhe who have a lower income or receive social benefits. These include, e.g. up to a 50 percent discount on travel tickets sold by Karlsruher Verkehrsverbund (KVV) and admission to open-air/indoor swimming pools, subsidised holiday activity programmes, education vouchers, free admissions or discounts for museums in Karlsruhe and the region.The offers vary depending on the pass. You can find more information at: https://karlsruher-pass.de/
If you have a low income, use the online calculator to find out whether you are entitled to the Karlsruher Pass/Karlsruher Kinderpass: https://karlsruher-pass.de/onlinerechner
Where? Jugendfreizeit- und Bildungswerk
Bürgerstr. 16,
76133 Karlsruhe
Office hours
Monday and Tuesday: 9:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 16:00
Thursday 9:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:30
Friday 9:00 – 13:00
What do I take with me?
- Current passport photo
- Valid passport or identity card
- Other documents relevant to your application:
- Notice of social benefits,
- Disabled person’s ID card,
- Birth certificates, confirmation of registration or family register (for families with five or more minor children) — For families with low incomes: documents calculating this income
What do you receive? Karlsruher Kinderpass or Karlsruher Pass
Parental allowance
Parental allowance: Elterngeld (parental allowance) is available to mothers or fathers after the birth of their child.
Mothers or fathers can receive the basic parental benefit for 12 months,
- If they are the primary carers for the child after its birth,
- And do not work, study or train for more than 30 hours per week,
- If both parents share the childcare time, the parental allowance can be paid for up to 14 months.
There are several types of parental allowance. Find out more at: www.familienportal.de
Contact
By telephone: Monday to Friday (from 08:00 — 16:30)
Tel.: 0800 664 5471
Email: familienfoerderung@l‑bank.de
What documents do I need?
- Birth certificate (original)
- Proof of your income
- Possibly other proofs, please enquire by phone
What do I receive?
Notice of parental allowance
(Please keep this document safe for future use)