What is the difference between Basiselterngeld and ElterngeldPlus in Germany?

Basiselterngeld replaces 65% to 100% of lost net income (between €300 and €1,800/month) for up to 12 to 14 months. ElterngeldPlus pays half the monthly amount for double the duration (up to 24 to 28 months), allowing parents to work part-time up to 32 hours per week without losing full benefit entitlements.

🇩🇪German Parental Allowance Calculator (Elterngeld Rechner)

Calculate your statutory parental allowance under the German BEEG. Compare monthly Basiselterngeld vs. ElterngeldPlus payouts, test part-time work scenarios, and apply the sibling bonus (Geschwisterbonus).

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German Elterngeld & ElterngeldPlus Calculator (BEEG)Federal Ministry (BMFSFJ)

Statutory calculation under the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act (BEEG) • 65% to 100% replacement rate (€300 to €1,800/mo).

Income & Family Eligibility

Average Monthly Net Income Before Birth (Nettoeinkommen)

€

€0€6,000

Planned Monthly Net Income During Parental Leave (Teilzeit)

€

€0€3,000

Sibling Bonus (Geschwisterbonus, +10%, min. €75)At least 1 child under 3 or 2 children under 6 in household

Multiple Births (Mehrlingszuschlag, +€300/child)

Basiselterngeld (Basic)Up to 14 Months

€1,560/ month

Replacement Rate:65%

Total 12 Months (1 Parent):€18,720

Total 14 Months (Partner Months):€21,840

ElterngeldPlus (Extended)Up to 28 Months

€780/ month

Part-time Work Permitted:Up to 32 hrs/week

Total 28 Months:€21,840

Statutory Calculation Formula (§ 2 BEEG):

Net Income (€2,400, counted up to €2,770): Replacement rate = 65.0%. Basiselterngeld = min(€1,800, max(€300, €2,400 × 65.0%)) = €1,560/month. No entitlement if taxable household income exceeds €175,000; maternity benefit (Mutterschaftsgeld) is offset against the first months.

Gesetzliche Grundlagen des Elterngeldes nach dem BEEG

Ersatzrate (65% bis 100%)

Das Elterngeld ersetzt 65% des entfallenden Nettoeinkommens (ab 1.240 € netto). Bei geringeren Einkommen unter 1.000 € steigt die Ersatzrate schrittweise auf bis zu 100%.

Partnermonate (+2 Monate)

Bleiben beide Elternteile für mindestens 2 Monate in Elternzeit, verlängert sich der Gesamtanspruch auf 14 Basiselterngeldmonate.

Geschwisterbonus (+10%)

Lebt ein älteres Kind unter 3 Jahren oder 2 Kinder unter 6 Jahren im Haushalt, erhöht sich das Elterngeld um 10% (mindestens 75 €/Monat).