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Sick Leave & Sick Leave Benefits in Germany

Sickness is a normal part of life, but it can be frustrating when you're not feeling yourself. Luckily, Germany has a system of social benefits that help people who are injured or ill (physical or mental) and they cannot go to work. 

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Elterngeld, Kindergeld and Elternzeit – What are these and how to apply

So, did we mention earlier that Germany has a very impressive social system in place, for its citizens? We will try and explain a couple of them to you in detail. If you are planning to start a family in Germany or move here with your family, the German government provides various benefits to new families. The family benefits include maternity leave (Mutterschaftsurlaub), parental leave (Elternzeit)and parental allowance (Elterngeld), Child benefit (Kindergeld). Here you’ll get to know what’s what, who can apply for these benefits and also the eligibility.