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Germany parental allowance (Elterngeld) calculator

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Estimate under BEEG for 2026: replacement 67% (down to 65%), Basis €300–1800, Plus half of that. No sibling bonus, multiples, part-time income or partnership bonus. Taxable income above €175,000: no entitlement (births from 1 Apr 2025).

2.5 thousand

60 thousand

Basic parental allowance per month

€1,625

Replacement rate about 65.0%. ElterngeldPlus €813 / month. Over 12 basic and 0 Plus months: €19,500 in total. Estimate — the official office decides.

ElterngeldPlus / month
€813
Total for chosen months
€19,500
Replacement rate
65.0%

How Elterngeld is estimated

Germany’s parental allowance replaces part of the net income you lose after a birth. Parents share 14 months of basic Elterngeld; Plus months can run longer.

The replacement rate is usually 65–67%. It rises below €1,000 net and falls to 65% above €1,200. Net above €2,770 is not replaced.

For births from 1 April 2025 there is no entitlement above €175,000 taxable income. Sibling bonus, multiples and parallel claims are not modelled here.

Sources

What this calculator does not account for

  • Sibling bonus, multiples and partnership bonus.
  • Part-time income during leave and the office’s exact net-income rules.

How this is calculated

Formula: Basic Elterngeld

Amount =clamp(net × rate, 300, 1800); Plus ≈ half

What the symbols mean

  • NetAverage monthly net before birth, capped at €2,770.
  • Rate67%, rises below €1,000 net, falls to 65% above €1,200.
  • PlusAt most half the basic amount with no part-time income.

Good to know

  • Taxable income over €175,000 (births from 1 Apr 2025): no entitlement.
  • Sibling bonus and multiples are not included.

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Worked examples

Each example is worked out by the same code as the calculator above.

€2,500 net, 12 basic months

Rate 65%, basic about €1,625 / month.

No income before birth

At least €300 basic or €150 Plus.

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Questions

How much is basic Elterngeld?

Usually 65–67% of net before birth, at least €300 and at most €1,800 a month (2026).

What is ElterngeldPlus?

It lasts twice as long and is half as high without part-time income (€150–€900).

Is this binding?

No. It is an estimate. The Elterngeld office issues the decision.