Left: Womb stylized in blue and dark blue with baby and construction blanket. Right text: State-approved advice centres for pregnancy issues

Financial benefits

Financial benefits

Maternity benefit

The maternity benefit corresponds to your net salary and is paid pro rata by your health insurance fund and employer during the maternity protection period. Further information can be found in the following links.

Maternity benefits familienportal.de

Maternity benefit on schwanger-in-bayern.de


Parental allowance / Parental allowance Plus

Parental Allowance or Parental Allowance Plus supports you and your partner financially after the birth of your child and makes it easier to take a break or reduce your working hours. All information on how to apply (also possible online), how parental allowance is calculated, frequently asked questions, etc. can be found on the official website of the Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales ZBFS, as well as on other links below.

Parental allowance - ZBFS

For births in Bavaria, applications for parental allowance must be submitted to the various branch offices of the Bavarian Center for Family and Social Affairs (ZBFS). You can find all the important information and application forms here.

Parental allowance - familienportal.de


Child benefit / child supplement

The family benefit offices of the Federal Employment Agency are responsible for child benefit and supplementary child allowance. If you receive child benefit and have a low income, you may also be able to receive child supplement. Find out about the most important aspects of this benefit and determine your entitlement using the KiZ-Lotsen on the Employment Agency's homepage.

Competent authorities for the district of Bad Tölz - WOR

Employment Agency - Applications for child benefit and child supplement

KiZ pilot


Landesstiftung Hilfe für Mutter und Kind

If statutory benefits are not sufficient, families with many children or single parents, for example, can receive special support from the Landesstiftung. The benefits are voluntary and are awarded according to individual need. We will check the individual requirements for an application with you and support you in the application process.

Landesstiftung Hilfe für Mutter und Kind - ZBFS