Child Benefit and Child Allowance to increase in January 2025

“The Family Benefits Office is implementing the new rates immediately and will pay them on schedule in January,” said Martina Rauch, Head of the BA Family Benefits Office. “The increases in the Child Benefit and the Child Allowance are an important contribution to the financial support for families.”

20 Dec 2024 | Press release no.50

More Child Benefit for families

Child Benefit is increasing in January 2025 by 5 euros per child to amount to 255 euros per month. The amounts will be adjusted automatically by the Family Benefits Office and paid in the new totals from January onwards. No separate application is required.

The current payment dates are available in the internet.

Increase in the Child Allowance

From 1 January 2025 onwards, the immediate supplement is also increasing by 5 euros to 25 euros per month, which means that the maximum monthly amount of the Child Allowance will increase to 297 euros per child, with the adjustment taking place automatically.

You can find out whether you are entitled to receive the Child Allowance in a few steps by using the KiZ pilot at www.kinderzuschlag.de. Further information on the eligibility requirements and the application process is also available there. For answers to individual questions about the Child Allowance, a video consultation can also be arranged conveniently and easily.

Good to know: applying for benefits online

With your profile for the Family Benefits Office in your online account at the Federal Employment Agency, you can manage applications and enquiries that relate to the Family Benefits Office quickly, securely and conveniently online. All the latest information is available at www.familienkasse.de.