The BMBFSFJ family portal helps you find the benefits to which you are entitled 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 government benefits here. For detailed information on conditions, possible combinations, etc., please visit the family portal or the linked pages at the relevant locations.
| Benefit | Amount of benefit | Duration and period of entitlement | competent authority | Further information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bildung & Teilhabe (Education and Participation) | * Actual costs for school and nursery trips, class and nursery outings, learning support, lunches at school and nursery * €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 relating to participation in social and cultural life, up to the age of 18) | For recipients of Bürgergeld Jobcentre in Mainz in Germersheim For all others Competent contact persons in the city, municipality or district in Mainz in Germersheim | Family portal BuT counselling |
| Bundesstiftung Mutter und Kind (Federal Foundation of Mother and Child) | depends on the specific circumstances of the personal emergency Further information | depends on the specific circumstances of the personal emergency; the application must be submitted before the birth | Pregnancy counselling centres in your area Further information | Bundesstiftung Mutter und Kind (Federal Foundation of Mother and Child) Flyer “Hilfe und Unterstützung in der Schwangerschaft”“ |
| Parental Allowance | basic parental allowance Usually 65% of average net income Minimum 300€ per month max. 1.800€ per month Parental Allowance plus mind. 150€ per month max. 900€ per month Cap amount: 50% of the basic parental allowance entitlement if you would not be working during the period of receipt Additional benefits Multiple birth supplement Sibling bonus Parental Allowance Calculator Further information | Basic Parental Allowance 12 Monate + 2 Partnermonate Parental Allowance plus 24 moth + 4 Partnerschaftsbonusmonate 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 for your place of residence in Mainz in Germersheim Parental allowance digital Further information | Broschüre “Parental allowance and parental leave” family portal |
| Child benefit | €259 per month per child | min. until the child’s 18th birthday, or under certain circumstances until the child’s 21st or 25th birthday Further information | Family Benefits Office (based on place of residence) in Mainz und Germersheim further information | Family portal Federal employment agency information Sheet ‘Child benefit’ |
| Child allowance | max. 297€ per month per child | max. until your child’s 25th birthday | Family Benefits Office (based on place of residence) in Mainz and Germersheim | Family portal Information Sheet “Child Allowance” KiZ-Lotse Child Allowance digital |
| State Foundation ‘Families in Need’ | depends on the specific circumstances and requirements of the individual case further information | depends on the specific circumstances of the personal emergency further information | Pregnancy and social counselling centres Youth welfare office or social services in Mainz in Germersheim | Information from the state of Rhineland-Palatinate Rhineland-Palatinate State Youth Welfare Office |
| maternity benefits | Maternity allowance for those with statutory insurance: average net wage for the last three months For privately insured persons and persons covered by statutory family insurance: max. 210€ per month Maternity pay Average gross salary for the last 3 months or the last 13 weeks | Maternity allowance during maternity leave Maternity pay before and after maternity leave | For those with statutory insurance: Health insurance fund + employer, if applicable, for the employer subsidy. JGU employees apply for the employer subsidy at the State Office for Finance in Koblenz. For those with private insurance and statutory family insurance: Federal Social Security Office | Guide to maternity leave Family portal |
| advance maintenance 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 the payments. | max. until the child’s 18th birthday | Youth Welfare Office (according to place of residence) in Mainz in Germersheim | Brochure ‘Advance maintenance payments’ family portal Düsseldorf table |
| housing benefit | dependent on household size and monthly income as well as the amount of rent | No time restriction (approval is usually granted for 12 months at a time) | Housing allowance authority (based on place of residence) in Mainz in Germersheim | BMWSB housing allowance 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 | Amt für Ausbildungsförderung (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-Foundation | Doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers | experimental natural sciences; basic medical research | 500€ / Month | 12 Months | 01.09.-30.11. | Foundation website |
| Chancen.Digital – Stipendium für ein digitales Masterstium im Ausland (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 |
