Bayerisches Familiengeld: Grandfathered Rules for Pre-2025 Children
Parents in Bavaria with children born on or before December 31, 2024 can still receive 250 EUR per month during the child's second and third year.
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Bavaria stopped Familiengeld for children born in 2025 or later. However, children born before January 1, 2025 are still grandfathered in for up to 6,000 EUR in total support. If your child qualifies, you must apply before their third birthday or you forfeit the remaining payments.
STEP-BY-STEP ACTION PROTOCOL (4 STEPS)
- 1
Check your child's birth date: they must be born on or before December 31, 2024.
- 2
Log in to the ZBFS portal (Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales) using your BayernID or ELSTER account.
- 3
Upload your child's birth certificate and your Bavarian registration certificate (Meldebescheinigung).
- 4
If you already received Bavarian Elterngeld, check if your Familiengeld was approved automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who remains eligible for Bavarian Family Money (Familiengeld)?[FAQ]
Parents in Bavaria with children born on or before December 31, 2024 remain eligible for 250 EUR per month per child during the child's second and third year of life (up to 6,000 EUR total).
Is Familiengeld available for children born in 2025 or later?[FAQ]
No. The state of Bavaria discontinued Familiengeld for children born on or after January 1, 2025, but pre-2025 children remain fully grandfathered.