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Your Elterngeld app for iPhone and Android

Check your eligibility, calculate your Elterngeld and prepare your application step by step – whenever and wherever you like. The app uses the same account as the web portal, so everything stays in sync automatically.

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The app is free. The application service costs a one-time €89, same as on the web – you only pay once you hire us.

App screen: initial assessment result – “Sehr gut, Marie!” with €1,558 Elterngeld per month

A look inside the app

  • App screen: application overview with sections and progress bars

    Your application, split into clear sections – with progress per section

  • App screen: home tab with application progress, document upload and chat

    Progress, documents and chat at a glance

  • App screen: initial assessment question about household income

    The initial assessment asks simple questions instead of bureaucratic German

  • Chat with your personal advisor in the Elterngeld app

    A direct line to your advisor – message us anytime

What you get done with the app

From the first check to the finished application: everything you can do on the web, you can do in the app – and switch between the two at any time.

Check eligibility

A few simple questions about income, due date and family – in about 2 minutes you'll know whether and how much Elterngeld you can get.

See your estimate

Your personal Elterngeld estimate right in the app – the basis for the best split, which we then discuss together with you.

Prepare your application

You fill in your details step by step and we turn them into the finished application. Signing and submitting it is up to you.

Chat & documents

Photograph documents right on your phone and upload them – and if anything is unclear, your personal contact is one chat message away.

Questions about the app

Does the app cost anything?

No, the app itself is free – just like the initial assessment. Only once you hire us for your application does the service cost a one-time €89, the same price as on the web.

What can the app do compared to the web?

Everything that matters: check your eligibility, see your estimate, fill in your application, upload documents and chat with your personal contact. App and web share the same account – start on your phone, continue on your computer whenever you like.

Is the app available for Android?

Yes – the Elterngeld app is free on Google Play, with the same features as on iPhone and in sync with your account on the web.

Is my data safe?

Yes. The app transfers your data encrypted and uses the same GDPR-compliant account as the web. We only use your details for your Elterngeld application – the details are in our privacy policy.

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Get the app on your phone

Download it for free, check your eligibility and prepare your application at your own pace – we handle the rest.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play