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Your application for economic youth welfare ("Wirtschaftliche Jugendhilfe")

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You can get help with the daycare center fees (economic youth welfare) in Munich and take advantage of other funding opportunities.

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Who can receive help?

  • Families who receive citizen's allowance, social assistance, basic income support, child supplement, housing benefit or asylum seeker benefits receive support without an income check.
  • Parents or single parents who cannot pay the daycare centre fees or can only pay part of them. They must prove that their net income is below a certain limit. The limit depends on the size of the family, the rental costs and any loans. 
     

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Example calculation for economic youth welfare (Munich)

Net family income3.500 €4.500 €6.000 €
Number of household members344
Monthly rent (cold)1.600 €1.700 €1.900 €
Living space80 sqm90 sqm100 square meters
Reasonable burden0 €80 €519 €
Daycare costs for the child1.000 €1.000 €1.000 €
Expected subsidy1000 €920 €481 €
Expected own contribution0 €80 €519 €

 

This is a sample calculation from the City of Munich's orientation calculator for economic youth welfare. The result is intended solely as a guide as to whether the application for funding is likely to be successful. The actual amount of funding may differ from the results shown here.

 

 

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What does the economic youth welfare organisation pay?

  • It pays all or part of the parents' contributions for the crèche and kindergarten
  • Economic Youth Welfare (Wirtschaftliche Jugendhilfe) pays directly to the daycare centre. You only transfer your own contribution.
  • The cost of meals must be applied for separately via the job centre (benefits for education and participation)
     

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4 steps to support

StepWhat?Where?
1Get the form: "Antrag auf Übernahme der Elternbeiträge" (Application for payment of parental contributions).Online or at the Sozialbürgerhaus in your district.
2Copy the necessary documents and submit the application and copies.In person, by post or email to your Sozialbürgerhaus or the Zentrale Gebührenstelle.
3Answer any queries.The office will contact you if anything is missing.
4Receive notification.You will receive a letter at home with the decision and the approved amount

What documents do you need?

Below you will find a summary of all the necessary documents. Please submit these where applicable. Bank statements alone are not sufficient. If you are not self-employed, the tax assessment is not sufficient.

Note: If you already receive citizen's allowance, social assistance, benefits under the Asylum Seekers Act, housing benefit or child supplement, it is sufficient if you submit the current grant notice. No further documents about your income or expenses are required.

Frequently asked questions

What is economic youth welfare?

Economic youth welfare is financial aid from the youth welfare office so that children can go to daycare despite having little money. In Germany it is called "Wirtschaftliche Jugendhilfe". 

Is there an income limit?

Yes, there are, and you can get an overview using the online calculator.

Does child benefit or childcare allowance count?

Yes, both count as income.

Is there a deadline for authorisation?

Yes, you must have the authorisation within 3 months of starting daycare in order to have the contributions waived retroactively.

My application was rejected, what now?

You have 1 month to lodge an objection, please contact our team.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes, you should make an appointment, preferably online.

I don't speak much German, what can I do?

Contact the Social Services Department service hotline: +49 89 233 96833, where there are interpreters who can support you or you can take a trusted person with you who can translate for you.