Germany Elterngeld (Parental Allowance) Calculator
Enter your average net monthly income before parental leave to estimate your monthly Elterngeld payment.
Reflects Current rules rates (effective 2021-09-01).
Last checked 2026-09-11 · v1. Tax rules change — verify against an official source before relying on this for a filing.
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Germany Elterngeld (Parental Allowance) Calculator
Estimate your monthly Elterngeld (parental allowance) payment.
This is a simplified estimate of Basiselterngeld only — it approximates the below-€1,000 sliding scale as a smooth curve rather than the true step-by-step increase, and does not model ElterngeldPlus, the partnership bonus, or multiple-birth supplements.
Elterngeld (Basiselterngeld) replaces a percentage of your average net income from before the birth, ranging from 65% to 100% depending on your income level, subject to a minimum of €300 and a maximum of €1,800 per month.
Example
- With the default values shown above, this calculator returns: Replacement Rate ≈ 65.0; Estimated Monthly Elterngeld ≈ EUR 1,300.00.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum and maximum Elterngeld?
Elterngeld is always at least €300/month and never more than €1,800/month, regardless of the calculated replacement rate.
Does this cover ElterngeldPlus?
No — this estimates standard Basiselterngeld only. ElterngeldPlus pays a smaller monthly amount over twice as long and has different rules, which this calculator does not model.