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Familienkasse Nord

Child benefit

Child benefit is paid for all children up to the age of 18 if they have a place of residence in Germany or usually stay here. Child benefit can be paid for a child over the age of 18 up to the age of 25 if it is in vocational training or completed a...

Child benefit is paid for all children up to the age of 18 if they

  • have a place of residence in Germany
  • or usually stay here.
Child benefit can be paid for a child over the age of 18 up to the age of 25 if
  • it is in vocational training
  • or completed a federal voluntary service
  • or if there is no job or apprenticeship position (under certain conditions).
Child benefit can also be paid for stepchildren, foster children, grandchildren and siblings under certain conditions.

Important notes

Prerequisites

Child benefit is only paid to parents who live or habitually stay in Germany. If parents live abroad, you must be liable for income tax in Germany.

Documents required

Child benefit application (see links).

Please note

Free query of payment dates, daily 00:00 - 24:00, on: 0800 4 5555 33.

The postal address is: Familienkasse Nord, 20069 Hamburg.

Danger:
Since July 1st, 2020, responsibility for child benefit payments for employees of the Hamburg public service has been transferred to the Federal Employment Agency - Familienkasse Nord.

Procedure & Fees

Fees

No

Legal notes

Legal basis

§§ 62 ff. Income Tax Act (EStG)

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Address and contact information

Opening hours

Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. (tel. Contact times).

Facility info

Public transport

U- / S- / R-Bahn / Busses Hauptbahnhof

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