Apply for maintenance advance

Entitlement up to the age of 12

Anyone who has not yet reached the age of twelve and

• lives in the area covered by this Act with one of their parents who is single, widowed or divorced or permanently separated from their spouse or partner, and
• does not or does not regularly receive maintenance from the other parent or, if the other parent or a step-parent has died, orphan's benefits of at least the amount specified in § 2 paragraphs 1 and 2.

Entitlement from the age of 12

Furthermore, anyone who has not yet reached the age of eighteen is entitled from the age of twelve if

• the child does not receive any benefits under the Second Book of the Social Code (jenarbeit) or the child's need for assistance under § 9 of the Second Book of the Social Code can be avoided by the maintenance payment or
• the parent pursuant to para. 1 no. 2 has an income of at least € 600.00 with the exception of child benefit.

Amount of maintenance advance

After deduction of the child benefit to be paid for a first child, the following maintenance advance amounts result in accordance with § 2 of the Maintenance Advance Act (UhVorschG):

From 01.01.2025

Repayment

According to § 7 UhVorschG, it is generally assumed that the maintenance payments advanced by the state must be repaid. You can find out more about this (how, when and under what specific conditions this is the case for you) from the responsible clerk in the "Recourse Processing" department.

You can access the online application via -> Links. Before completing the application, please read the information sheet which you can find under -> Downloads. Here you can find out to what extent you are entitled to benefits for your child(ren) under the UhVorschG. You will also find information on how to complete the application itself, the documents you need to bring with you when applying and your obligations to cooperate while receiving benefits.

Submitting an application by post or online does not save the applicant parent from having to appear in person. Therefore, please hand in your application and the relevant documents during the office hours stated above.

You will then receive an initial consultation from us. We will check whether you meet the eligibility criteria for the benefit. In addition, you will receive instructions on file and have the opportunity to ask questions.

• Act on Securing the Maintenance of Children of Single Mothers and Fathers through Maintenance Advances or Loss of Maintenance Payments (Maintenance Advance Act)