Child Benefit Calculator
Calculate your child benefit entitlement. Currently 259 euros per child per month. Free online, no registration required, up-to-date for 2026 benefits.
Details
Per Child / Month
259,00 €
Total per Month
518,00 €
2 children
Total per Year
6.216,00 €
Breakdown
Note: From 2025, child benefit is a uniform 259,00 € per child per month. Child benefit is paid until the age of 18, or until 25 if in education or training. As of: 2026.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much child benefit is there in 2026?
Child benefit is 259 euros per month per child since January 2025. It is paid for all children until age 18, and until 25 if they are in education or training.
Is child benefit taxable?
Child benefit itself is tax-free, but it is offset against the child tax allowance during the annual tax assessment. The tax office automatically applies whichever is more favorable.
What is the Child Benefit Calculator?
The child benefit calculator determines the monthly child benefit entitlement for your family. Since 2025 a uniform amount per child applies.
How does the Child Benefit Calculator work?
Enter the number of your children. The calculator shows the monthly and annual child benefit entitlement. For children over 18 the eligibility conditions (training, studies) are checked.
Key Data and Facts
Child benefit 2026: 259 euros per child per month (uniform). Entitlement up to age 18, with training/studies up to age 25. Paid by the Family Benefits Office.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate das child benefit (Kindergeld) step by step: 1. Anzahl der Kinder enter: Zaehlen Sie alle Kinder, fuer die ein Anspruch besteht. 2. Anspruchsvoraussetzungen pruefen: Kinder bis 18 Jahre: automatischer Anspruch. Kinder 18-25 Jahre: Anspruch nur bei Erstausbildung, Studium, FSJ, BFD oder Ausbildungsplatzsuche. Kinder ohne Altersgrenze: bei Behinderung (eingetreten vor 25. Lebensjahr). 3. child benefit (Kindergeld) 2026 ablesen: Einheitlich 259 EUR pro Kind und month, unabhaengig von der Kinderzahl. annually: 3.060 EUR pro Kind. 4. Guenstigerpruefung: Das Finanzamt prueft automatisch, ob der Kinderfreibetrag (6.612 EUR je Kind fuer Elternpaar) oder das child benefit (Kindergeld) guenstiger ist. Bei hohen income (ab ca. 80.000 EUR taxable income (zvE) bei Ehepaaren) ist der tax allowance vorteilhafter. 5. Auszahlung: Durch die Familienkasse der Bundesagentur fuer Arbeit. Die Auszahlung erfolgt nach der Endziffer der Kindergeldnummer. Beispiel: Familie mit 3 Kindern (5, 9 und 14 Jahre). child benefit (Kindergeld): 3 x 259 EUR = 765 EUR/month = 9.180 EUR/year. Wenn das aelteste Kind ein Studium beginnt, laeuft der Anspruch bis zum 25. Geburtstag weiter. Bei einem gemeinsamen taxable income (zvE) von 90.000 EUR waeren die Kinderfreibetraege (3 x 6.612 = 19.836 EUR) guenstiger als das child benefit (Kindergeld).
Calculation Example
Familie mit 3 Kindern. child benefit (Kindergeld) 2026: 3 x 259 EUR = 765 EUR/month = 9.180 EUR/year. Bei taxable income (zvE) 90.000 EUR: Kinderfreibetraege (19.836 EUR) bringen ca. 640 EUR mehr als das child benefit (Kindergeld).
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