Elterngeld – maternity leave (maternity benefit) in Germany
Elternegeld is better known in our country as maternity benefit. What is Elterngeld? Maternity benefit received by parents after the birth of a child. What types of Elterngeld are there? Basiselterngeld (Use it from 2 to 12 months, best option for unemployed parents) Elterngeld Plus (You can use it for up to 28 months, useful […]
Mutterschutz – maternity protection (pregnancy complications) in Germany
This is a measure to protect pregnant women (Motherhood Protection – Mutterschutz) 6 weeks before childbirth and 8 weeks after the birth of the child. Who is entitled to maternity leave? Every woman in Germany who is pregnant or breastfeeding has the right to maternity leave. What types of maternity benefits are there? Maternity leave […]