The Family Portal of the BMFSFJ helps you find the benefits you are entitled to as a family and provides a good overview of all requirements and regulations, so we will only give you a brief overview of the various state benefits here. For precise conditions, combination possibilities, etc., please refer to the Familienportal (Family Portal) or the linked pages at the appropriate places.
| Services | Amount of Benefit | Duration and Period of Entitlement | Responsible Authority | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bildung & Teilhabe (Education & Participation) | * actual costs for school and daycare trips, class and daycare excursions, learning support, lunch in school and daycare * 195€ per school year for school supplies * 15€ per month for participation in social and cultural life | max. until the child’s 24th birthday (for benefits for participation in social and cultural life, max. until the 18th birthday) | for citizens’ benefit recipients Job Center in Mainz in Germersheim for all others responsible contacts in city, municipality or district in Mainz in Germersheim | Familienportal (Family Portal) BuT (Education and Participation Benefit) Advice |
| Federal Foundation Mother and Child | depends on the special circumstances of the personal emergency Further Information | depends on the special circumstances of the personal emergency, the application must be submitted before birth | Pregnancy counseling centers at the place of residence Further Information | Federal Foundation Mother and Child Flyer “Pregnant and your world’s upside down?” |
| Parental Allowance | Basic Parental Allowance typically 65% of the average net income min. 300€ per month max. 1,800€ per month Parental Allowance Plus min. 150€ per month max. 900€ per month Cap amount: 50% of the basic parental allowance entitlement if you would not work during the receipt period Additional benefits Multiple birth supplement Sibling bonus Parental Allowance Calculator Further information | Basic Parental Allowance 12 months + 2 partner months Parental Allowance Plus 24 months + 4 partnership bonus months each Additional benefits Additional months for premature births Note: Months in which you receive maternity benefits count as basic parental allowance months Further information | Parental Allowance Office of the place of residence in Mainz in Germersheim Parental Allowance Digital Further Information | Brochure “Parental Allowance and Parental Leave” Family Portal |
| Child Benefit | 255€ per month per child | at least until the child’s 18th birthday, under certain conditions also until the 21st or 25th birthday of the child Further information | Family Benefits Office (according to place of residence) in Mainz and Germersheim Further Information | Familienportal (Family Portal) Federal Employment Agency Information Sheet “Child Benefit” |
| Child Allowance Supplement | max. 297€ per month per child | max. until your child’s 25th birthday | Familienkasse (Family Benefits Office) (according to place of residence) in Mainz and Germersheim | Familienportal (Family Portal) Information Sheet “Child Allowance” Child Supplement Guide Child Supplement Digital |
| State Foundation “Familie in Not (Family in Need)” | depends on the special circumstances and needs of the individual case Further Information | depends on the special circumstances of the personal emergency Further Information | Pregnancy and Social Counseling Centers Youth or Social Welfare Office in Mainz in Germersheim | Information from the State of Rhineland-Palatinate State Youth Welfare Office Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Maternity Benefits | Maternity Benefit for those with statutory insurance: average net wage of the last three months for privately insured and those with statutory family insurance: max. 210€ per month Maternity Protection Wage average gross wage of the last 3 months or the last 13 weeks | Maternity benefit during the maternity protection period Maternity pay before and after the maternity protection period | For those with statutory insurance: Health insurance provider + possibly employer for the employer’s subsidy JGU employees apply for the employer’s subsidy at the State Office for Finance in Koblenz. For privately insured and those with statutory family insurance: Federal Office for Social Security | Maternity Protection Guide Family Portal |
| Advance Child Support Payment | For children aged 0-5 years: €277 per month 6-11 years: €299 per month 12-17 years: €394 per month Maintenance payments or half-orphan’s pensions reduce the amount of payments. | max. until the child’s 18th birthday | Youth Welfare Office (based on residence) in Mainz in Germersheim | Brochure “Unterhaltsvorschuss” Familienportal (Family Portal) Düsseldorf Table |
| Housing Benefit | dependent on household size and monthly income as well as the amount of rent | no time limit (approval is usually granted for 12 months at a time) | Housing benefit authority (based on residence) in Mainz in Germersheim | BMWSB Housing Benefit Plus Calculator |
| BAföG | Basic needs: €475 + supplements + €160 per child | Duration of the standard period of study for the respective program plus extension due to child-rearing | Office for Educational Support | BAföG Flyer |
| Name | Target Group | Subjects | Amount of Funding | Duration of Funding | Application Period | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship for JGU students and doctoral candidates with family responsibilities | Students and doctoral candidates of JGU | all | €900 / month | 6 months | 01.01.-15.03. 01.07.-15.09. | Family Scholarship |
| Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard-Stiftung | Doctoral and Postdoctoral Researchers | Experimental Natural Sciences; Basic Medical Research | 500€ / Month | 12 Months | 01.09.-30.11. | Foundation website |
| Chancen.Digital – Scholarship for a digital Master’s degree abroad (DAAD) | Master’s students | all | €812 / month + €160 per child + additional allowances | max. 24 months | depending on the destination country | DAAD Website |
Do you know of other funding programs for student parents? Feel free to send us an email!
| Name | Target Group | Subjects | Amount of Funding | Application Phase | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Aid Fund for Students and Doctoral Candidates of JGU with Family Responsibilities | Students and doctoral candidates of JGU | all | max. €1,000 | year-round until funds are exhausted | Family Emergency Aid Fund |
| Cash Aid from the Studierendenwerk | Students of JGU, HS Mainz or TH Bingen | all | current maximum BAföG rate + €150 per child | year-round until funds are exhausted | Studierendenwerk |
| Immediate Aid from the Studierendenwerk | Students of JGU, HS Mainz or TH Bingen | all | max. €200 | year-round until funds are exhausted | Studierendenwerk |
| Student Aid Fund of the AStA | Students of JGU and ISSK | all | max. current BAföG rate + €150 per child | year-round until funds are exhausted | AStA Social Affairs |
| Subsidy for Semester Ticket | Students of JGU | all | max. Amount of the Semester Ticket | year-round until funds are exhausted | AStA |
| Solidarity Fund of the KHG | Students | all | max. three monthly installments | year-round until funds are exhausted | KHG |
| Name | Target Group | Amount of Funding | Repayment | Application Phase | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Study and Graduation Financing Loans | Students | depending on provider | depending on provider | depending on provider | CHE Student Loan Test 2024 |
| Interest-Free Educational Loan from the Hildegardis Association | Christian Female Students | €250 or €500 per month (total max. €10,000) | 2 years repayment pause, then annually 10% of the granted loan amount, but at least €120 per month | June 30 December 31 | Hildegardis Association |
