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
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Word on the Strasse
A podcast made by expats for expats — about life in Germany.
We interview experts in the community and give you insider tips, while sharing laughs about the Ausländer life.