Kindergeld Calculator for Expats 2026

€259 a month for each child, the same amount for every child, under § 66 EStG. It is not means-tested.

Yes, with the right residence title. § 62(2) EStG lists a settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis or Daueraufenthalt-EU), an EU Blue Card or ICT Card, or a residence permit that allows work for at least 6 months, with some permits excluded, such as those for training, au pairs and seasonal work.

Under § 62(2) no. 2(b) EStG a study permit (§ 16b) counts only while you are working, on parental leave or getting SGB III benefits. The Familienkasse decides each case.

A bill would raise it to €267 a month from January 2027 and €272 from 2028, but on 18 October 2026 it was still in the Bundestag after its first reading on 8 October, so the 2027 amount is not law yet.