From 2025, parents across Germany will receive more child benefit. A further increase is now planned from 2026. The child allowance will also increase again. All details can be found here on Finanz.de.
There has been discussion in Germany for months about increasing child benefit. It is now set for 2025. A further increase is expected to follow from 2026. Initially there was speculation of up to 300 euros per child per month. The child allowances will also be increased next year. All details can be found here on Finanz.de.
The amount of child benefit has changed several times in recent years. Until 2022, child benefit was paid out staggered according to the number of children. The amount was between 219 euros for the first two, 225 euros for the third and 250 euros for each additional child. One has been in effect since 2023 uniform amount for all children of 250 euros a flat rate per month. It is not yet known whether this will also result in an increase in the child allowance of currently 292 euros per child.
Higher child benefit from 2025
Child benefit should stop 2025 at 255 euros per month and child and from January 2026 at 259 Euro lay. The child allowance will also be adjusted. For 2024 it will be retroactively increased by 228 euros to 6,612 euros and will remain at this level in the coming year 2025. A further increase to 6,828 euros is planned for 2026. The child tax credit helps parents by lowering taxable income and thus reducing the tax burden.
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However, parents can claim either child benefit or the child allowance, not both at the same time. The tax office automatically checks which option is financially more advantageous for the family.
Payout dates
The payment dates of child benefit depend on the Child benefit number away. This is made up of letters and numbers that follow a specific order (example: 123FK456789). The final digit of the child benefit number is decisive for the payment dates of child benefit (example: 123FK456789).
Payout dates by month
October 2024
Payment dates for child benefit in October 2024:
| Category |
Deadline |
Child benefit final number October 7th, 2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number October 107, 2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number October 209, 2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number October 310, 2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number October 411, 2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number October 514, 2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number October 616, 2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number October 717, 2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number October 818, 2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number October 921, 2024 (Monday)
November 2024
Payment dates for child benefit in November 2024:
| Category |
Deadline |
Child benefit final number November 6th, 2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number November 107, 2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number November 208, 2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number November 311, 2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number November 412, 2024 (Tuesday)
Child benefit final number November 513, 2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number November 614, 2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number 718.11.2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number November 819, 2024 (Tuesday)
Child benefit final number November 920, 2024 (Wednesday)
December 2024
Payment dates for child benefit in December 2024:
| Category |
Deadline |
Child benefit final number December 4th, 2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number December 105, 2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number December 206, 2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number December 309, 2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number December 410, 2024 (Tuesday)
Child benefit final number December 511, 2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number December 612, 2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number December 713, 2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number December 816, 2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number December 917, 2024 (Tuesday)
Payment dates according to child benefit number 2024
Child benefit final number 0 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 0 (e.g.: “123FK456780“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202404.01.2024 (Thursday)
February 202405.02.2024 (Monday)
March 202405.03.2024 (Tuesday)
April 202404.04.2024 (Thursday)
May 202406.05.2024 (Monday)
June 202405.06.2024 (Wednesday)
July 202403.07.2024 (Wednesday)
August 202405.08.2024 (Monday)
September 202404.09.2024 (Wednesday)
October 202407.10.2024 (Monday)
November 202406.11.2024 (Wednesday)
December 202404.12.2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number 1 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 1 (e.g.: “123FK456781“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202405.01.2024 (Friday)
February 202408.02.2024 (Thursday)
March 202406.03.2024 (Wednesday)
April 202404.04.2024 (Thursday)
May 202407.05.2024 (Tuesday)
June 202406.06.2024 (Thursday)
July 202404.07.2024 (Thursday)
August 202406.08.2024 (Tuesday)
September 202406.09.2024 (Friday)
October 202407.10.2024 (Monday)
November 202407.11.2024 (Thursday)
December 202405.12.2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number 2 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 2 (e.g.: “123FK456782“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/10/2024 (Wednesday)
February 202409.02.2024 (Friday)
March 202407.03.2024 (Thursday)
April 202404/10/2024 (Wednesday)
May 202408.05.2024 (Wednesday)
June 202407.06.2024 (Friday)
July 202405.07.2024 (Friday)
August 202407.08.2024 (Wednesday)
September 202409.09.2024 (Monday)
October 202409.10.2024 (Wednesday)
November 202408.11.2024 (Friday)
December 202406.12.2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number 3 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 3 (e.g.: “123FK456783“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/11/2024 (Thursday)
February 202402/12/2024 (Monday)
March 202408.03.2024 (Friday)
April 202411.04.2024 (Thursday)
May 202413.05.2024 (Monday)
June 202411.06.2024 (Tuesday)
July 202409.07.2024 (Tuesday)
August 202409.08.2024 (Friday)
September 202411.09.2024 (Wednesday)
October 202410/10/2024 (Thursday)
November 202411/11/2024 (Monday)
December 202409.12.2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number 4 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 4 (e.g.: “123FK456784“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/12/2024 (Friday)
February 202402/13/2024 (Tuesday)
March 202403/12/2024 (Tuesday)
April 202404/12/2024 (Friday)
May 202405/14/2024 (Tuesday)
June 202412.06.2024 (Wednesday)
July 2024July 10, 2024 (Wednesday)
August 202412.08.2024 (Monday)
September 202412.09.2024 (Thursday)
October 202410/11/2024 (Friday)
November 202412.11.2024 (Tuesday)
December 202410.12.2024 (Tuesday)
Child benefit final number 5 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 5 (e.g.: “123FK456785“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/15/2024 (Monday)
February 202402/14/2024 (Wednesday)
March 202403/13/2024 (Wednesday)
April 202404/15/2024 (Monday)
May 202405/15/2024 (Wednesday)
June 202413.06.2024 (Thursday)
July 202411.07.2024 (Thursday)
August 202408/14/2024 (Wednesday)
September 202413.09.2024 (Friday)
October 202410/14/2024 (Monday)
November 202411/13/2024 (Wednesday)
December 202411.12.2024 (Wednesday)
Child benefit final number 6 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 6 (e.g.: “123FK456786“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/16/2024 (Tuesday)
February 202402/15/2024 (Thursday)
March 202403/14/2024 (Thursday)
April 202404/17/2024 (Wednesday)
May 202405/16/2024 (Thursday)
June 202406/14/2024 (Friday)
July 2024July 12, 2024 (Friday)
August 202408/15/2024 (Thursday)
September 202416.09.2024 (Monday)
October 202410/16/2024 (Wednesday)
November 202411/14/2024 (Thursday)
December 202412/12/2024 (Thursday)
Child benefit final number 7 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 7 (e.g.: “123FK456787“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/17/2024 (Wednesday)
February 202402/16/2024 (Friday)
March 202403/15/2024 (Friday)
April 202404/18/2024 (Thursday)
May 202405/17/2024 (Friday)
June 202406/17/2024 (Monday)
July 2024July 17, 2024 (Wednesday)
August 202408/16/2024 (Friday)
September 202417.09.2024 (Tuesday)
October 202410/17/2024 (Thursday)
November 202411/18/2024 (Monday)
December 202413.12.2024 (Friday)
Child benefit final number 8 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 8 (e.g.: “123FK456788“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/22/2024 (Monday)
February 202402/19/2024 (Monday)
March 202403/19/2024 (Tuesday)
April 202404/19/2024 (Friday)
May 202405/22/2024 (Wednesday)
June 2024June 20, 2024 (Thursday)
July 2024July 18, 2024 (Thursday)
August 202408/19/2024 (Monday)
September 202418.09.2024 (Wednesday)
October 202410/18/2024 (Friday)
November 202411/19/2024 (Tuesday)
December 202412/16/2024 (Monday)
Child benefit final number 9 – payment in 2024
All payment dates for people with the final child benefit number 9 (e.g.: “123FK456789“) in 2024:
| Month |
Transfer |
January 202401/23/2024 (Tuesday)
February 202402/21/2024 (Wednesday)
March 202403/20/2024 (Wednesday)
April 202404/22/2024 (Monday)
May 202405/23/2024 (Thursday)
June 2024June 21, 2024 (Friday)
July 2024July 19, 2024 (Friday)
August 202408/21/2024 (Wednesday)
September 202419.09.2024 (Thursday)
October 2024October 21, 2024 (Monday)
November 202411/20/2024 (Wednesday)
December 202412/17/2024 (Tuesday)
Payouts are only made on working days and may therefore be delayed due to weekends or public holidays
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