All family benefitschecked in 5 minutes.
Enter your data once, stack every entitlement. Kindergeld, Elterngeld, Kinderzuschlag, Mutterschaftsgeld, Unterhaltsvorschuss and Wohngeld at a glance — with links to the detail calculator and the application route.
Your children
Provide age and training status for each child. Up to 5 children are considered simultaneously.
Child 1
In training or higher education?
Severe disability of the child
What does the Family Benefits Check cover?
The Family Benefits Check is the only free tool in Germany combining all seven major federal family benefits in a single wizard: Kindergeld, Elterngeld, ElterngeldPlus, Kinderzuschlag, Mutterschaftsgeld, Unterhaltsvorschuss and the Günstigerprüfung (child benefit vs. tax allowance). Instead of filling out seven separate calculators, five steps are enough.
Which benefits are assessed?
- Child benefit — 259 € per child/month, flat rate, income-independent (§ 66 EStG).
- Elterngeld — 67% of net income, 300–1,800 €/month, up to 14 months basic (§§ 1–4 BEEG).
- Kinderzuschlag — Up to 297 € per child/month for low-income families above the Bürgergeld threshold (§ 6a BKGG).
- Mutterschaftsgeld — Max. 13 €/calendar day from health insurer + employer supplement (§ 24i SGB V).
- Unterhaltsvorschuss — 227–394 € monthly for single parents until the child's 18th birthday (§ 2 UhVorschG).
How long does the check take?
On average 60–90 seconds. The check only asks for the minimum information needed to assess entitlements — no registration, no data storage. All calculations run locally in your browser (GDPR-compliant).
What to do after the check?
The check results are indicative values. For each confirmed entitlement you will find a direct link to the specific calculator and the responsible authority (Familienkasse, Elterngeldstelle, Jugendamt). The check does not replace an official assessment — not legal advice within the meaning of § 2 RDG.
— Editorial
Elena Maurer
Editor-in-Chief
Elena leads the editorial team at familienleistungen-rechner.de. She researches and updates the calculators and guides based on official legislation and federal authorities. Her goal: making complex social benefits understandable and accessible for families.
Fact-checked by:Redaktion Faktencheck — Source Verification & Editorial Quality Assurance
Last reviewed:15 January 2026
Researched and editorially reviewed. Not legal advice within the meaning of § 2 RDG.
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