Child Benefit
Child benefit is an income-independent financial support for families with children. It can be applied for immediately after the child's birth at the Family Offices of the Employment Agencies or the Family Office for Public Service Employees.
Further information, as well as the application form, can be found here.
Further informa
Maternity Allowance
You are entitled to maternity allowance if you are employed or in marginal employment. If you are a member of a statutory health insurance scheme, you can apply for maternity allowance through your health insurance provider.
Further information about maternity benefits can be found on the Family Portal.
If you are privatel
Every year, the federal government allocates significant funds to families, distributed across various benefits. Here, we provide an initial overview of the financial support options available for families and during pregnancy.
Our tip: Start preparing your applications before the birth and complete them as much as possible in advance.
The Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth has compiled a clear and comprehensive guide on maternity protection in the Maternity Protection Guide. It is also possible to have the information read out to you.
The university is obligated under §26 MuSchG to make the act accessible to employees for review, either by displaying it, posting it, or providing it electronically.
Here, you can find the latest version of the Maternity Protection Act.
Legal Foundations
On January 1, 2018, the new Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) came into effect. According to §1 Section 4 MuSchG (Mutterschutzgesetz) , the provisions of the act now apply to anyone who is pregnant, has given birth, or is breastfeeding. This means that the law applies not only to cisgender women but also to trans* and intersex in
As a pregnant employee, you are entitled to special protection against dismissal. From the beginning of your pregnancy until the end of the maternity protection period after childbirth, termination of employment (with very few exceptions) is not permitted. This dismissal protection applies equally to permanent employment contracts with probationa
Rights and Responsibilities
The maternity protection period is six weeks before childbirth and eight weeks after the birth of the child. In the case of a premature or multiple birth, or if a disability is identified, the maternity protection period is extended to twelve weeks. If the delivery occurs before the expected due date, the maternity prot
University Infrastructure for Pregnant and Nursing Employees and Parents
Balancing Family and Work is not always easy. To best meet the needs of our pregnant and nursing employees, as well as parents, the University of Kaiserslautern provides appropriate infrastructure at all three of its campuses.
According to §10 of the Maternity Protection Act, the university is obligated to identify any hazards to which a pregnant or nursing employee or her child is or may be exposed. Based on this risk assesment, the university determines whether and to what extent protective measures must be implemented.
Once the university is informed of your
