Hi @Treyy
A person from a non-EU country is not given a residence simply based on the fact that their child is an EU citizen. The child must be entitled to be in Germany under EU freedom of movement rights. Most generally, this is due to the EU parent working in Germany or having worked in the past. The rights of the non-EU parent to stay in Germany are then usually based on that parent providing care or financial support to the child.
Is your residence permit based on one of the following legal articles?
Article 20. AEUV
Article 21. AEUV
Article 10 EU Regulation 492/2011
It should state the basis for your permit on the front of it.
I don’t wish to make my answer overly complicated. It is just because the area of EU residency rights and access to social welfare benefits are quite complicated so it would help to know on exactly which ground you have a residency permit.
In general, however, non-EU parents of EU children are entitled to Arbeitslosengeld.
The Jobcenter now calls the Arbeitslosengeld ‘Bürgergeld’.
Best,
Éanna