Transitional Allowance Calculator Germany
Calculate German transitional allowance (Übergangsgeld) during rehab: 68% (75% with a child) of 80% of gross pay, capped at net pay, per month and per day.
Details
As on your payslip – the transition benefit is capped at this amount.
Transition Benefit per Month
€1,394.00
68% of the calculation basis (without child)
Calculation Basis
€2,050.00
capped at net pay – 80% of gross would be €2,400.00
Per Day
€46.47
Note: Transition benefit is paid during medical or vocational rehabilitation. It is 68% (75% with a child) of the calculation basis: 80% of gross pay up to the contribution ceiling, but no more than net pay (Section 66 SGB IX). The 75% rate also applies if your spouse or partner cares for you or needs care themselves. Simplified calculation with 30 days per month. As of: 2026.
Note: These calculations are for informational purposes only and do not replace professional tax or financial advice. All information without guarantee.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is transitional allowance (Uebergangsgeld)?
Transitional allowance is a benefit from the pension insurance or professional association during medical or vocational rehabilitation. It secures your livelihood during the measure.
How much is the transitional allowance?
It amounts to 68% of the calculation basis, or 75% with at least one child. The calculation basis is 80% of your last gross pay, capped at net pay – in practice usually net pay. Only under social compensation law (SGB XIV) is the rate higher (80% or 75%).
Why does the transitional allowance calculator ask for gross and net pay?
Under § 66 SGB IX, the calculation basis is 80% of regular gross pay (Regelentgelt, up to the contribution ceiling), but no more than net pay; you receive 68% of it, or 75% with at least one child. The calculator compares both values and takes the lower one: with 3,000 euros gross, 80% would be 2,400 euros, but with 2,050 euros net the net pay counts – giving a transitional allowance of 1,394 euros a month (1,537.50 euros with a child). Because employees pay around 21% in social security contributions alone, net pay is almost always below 80% of gross.
Guide
What is the Transitional Allowance Calculator Germany?
The transitional allowance calculator computes the amount of transitional benefit during medical or vocational rehabilitation.
How does the Transitional Allowance Calculator Germany work?
Enter your last gross and net salary. The transitional allowance is 68% (75% with children) of the calculation basis – 80% of gross, but no more than net pay – and is paid by the pension insurance, the Federal Employment Agency or the accident insurance.
Key Data and Facts
Transitional allowance: 68% (75% with children) of the calculation basis = 80% of gross, capped at net pay (Section 66 SGB IX). Paid by the DRV, the employment agency or the accident insurance. Requirement: participation in a rehabilitation programme.
Step-by-Step Guide
How to calculate the transitional allowance (Uebergangsgeld) step by step: 1. Determine your last gross and net pay: from the last month paid before the rehabilitation measure begins. 2. Determine the calculation basis: 80% of gross pay (regular pay, up to the contribution ceiling, 2026: 8,450 EUR/month), but no more than net pay (Section 66(1) SGB IX). Because employees pay around 21% in social security contributions alone, net pay is almost always below 80% of gross – in that case net pay is the calculation basis. 3. Calculate the transitional allowance: without a child: 68% of the calculation basis. With at least 1 child (or if your spouse cares for you or needs care themselves): 75%. 4. Duration of payment: for the entire duration of the medical or vocational rehabilitation measure. For medical rehab: typically 3-6 weeks. For vocational rehab (retraining): up to 2 years. 5. Cost bearer: Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV), for vocational rehab also the Federal Employment Agency, or the statutory accident insurance. 6. Social insurance: while receiving the transitional allowance, there is mandatory insurance in health (KV), long-term care (PV), pension (RV) and unemployment insurance (AV). The rehabilitation provider bears the contributions.
Calculation Example
Gross 3,000 EUR, net 2,050 EUR, no child. 80% of gross = 2,400 EUR – more than net pay, so the calculation basis is 2,050 EUR. Transitional allowance: 2,050 x 0.68 = 1,394 EUR/month (46.47 EUR/day). With a child (75%): 2,050 x 0.75 = 1,537.50 EUR/month.
Sources
Official sources
Calculations are based on applicable German laws and official data:
- Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales (BMAS)
- Deutsche Rentenversicherung
- Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) — gesetze-im-internet.de
Full methodology at Methodology.
Reviewed by Konstantin Iakovlev · Last updated:
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