Word on the Strasse is a podcast by expats, for expats — about life in Germany!

In this episode, Willy speaks with Elodie, the founder of Baby in Berlin, about parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Germany. Elodie went through this experience as an expat herself and now supports other new parents with tips on pregnancy and giving birth in Germany. She discusses who is entitled to Elterngeld, how to get Elterngeld whether you're employed or a freelancer and other good practices to ensure a stress-free pregnancy and parental leave as an expat in Germany.

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Timestamp:

00:00 Parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Germany

03:20 Elterngeld calculation

11:00 Applying for Elterngeld

13:55 Elterngeld payout

16:35 Maternity leave benefit

17:10 Krankengeld for freelancers

20:50 Elterngeld rights

25:00 Moving to Germany during pregnancy

28:30 How to split parental leave

31:30 Elterngeld for non-nuclear families

34:00 Elterngeld for adoptive parents

Extra Links:

https://babyinberlin.com/