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Apply for a reduction in daycare costs

You can no longer afford the costs of your child's day care (day care costs)? You can apply for a reduction in the day care costs.

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Detailed description

You may have to pay money for your child to attend daycare. The amount of the financial burden is calculated according to your income. The burden may only be within the scope of what is known as a "reasonable burden". If your income drops significantly, you can apply for a reduction or exemption from your financial burden. Upon application, the costs can be reduced, waived or covered by the public youth welfare provider.

 

Information

Prerequisites

  • Your child attends a daycare center.
  • You pay a parental contribution.
  • The financial burden is unreasonable for you and the child.

Documents required

Documents with which you can prove that the financial burden of the daycare fees is not or no longer reasonable for you (for example: job seeker registration, current pay slips, new employment contract, notice of the granting of social benefits)

Please note

No

Deadlines

None. However, to avoid defaulting on payment, you should submit the application as soon as possible.

Procedure

  • You submit your application together with the necessary documents.
  • Your application will be reviewed and any missing documents or information will be requested from you.
  • You will receive a written notification with the decision on your application

Processing time

Several weeks

Fees

No

Legal remedies

Contradiction

Legal basis

§ 24 Book Eight of the Social Code (SGB VIII)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_8/__24.html


§ 90 Book Eight of the Social Code (SGB VIII)

www.gesetze-im-internet.de/sgb_8/__90.html

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Last updated: 16.02.2025