With a monthly child allowance, the state specifically promotes families – pre-school childcare provision has been broadened
childcare options available to parents today
their pension being subject to deductions.
and as such fewer opportunities in the world
Around 280,000 employees took advantage
of work. The mother’s pension acknowledges
of this option in the first year. The Institute
women’s work in raising children. Since
for Employment Research (IAB) expects to
July 2014 around 9.5 million women (and a
receive a good 560,000 applications by the
small number of men) have received over
end of 2018.
300 euros more in pension payments per
child per year. Furthermore, since 1 July
Health insurance cover is a legal require-
2014 people covered by the pension insur-
ment in Germany. Medical care is guaranteed
ance scheme who have paid in for 45 years
by a broad spectrum of hospitals, practices
have been entitled to retire at 63 without
and rehabilitation clinics.