Elterngeld
Elterngeld is a tax-financed payment for couples which pays an amount of money to support the costs of bringing up a child. Modern Elterngeld schemes originated in Germany and have been adopted in France and across Scandinavia.
Beyond's analysis on Elterngeld
- — Germany overhauls its parental benefit scheme to reshape Elterngeld payments
- — Germany plans to reform parental leave benefits to reduce financial strain on new parents
- — Germany's proposed cut to parental allowance signals a fiscal tightening that could redirect household spending and influence broader consumer demand
- — Proposed cuts to parental benefit payments