Can Asylbewerber recieve Kindergeld

Question

Hello,

We live in Germany for 16 months now, for last 2 months we both parents have a job and dont recieve any financial support from soziamamt anymore, we have to pay the rent ourself as well and social isnurencd. We hold Aufenhaltsgestaltung. I wonder if we have right to Kindergeld for our 2 kids. Would relief the schock of going alone after a while.

Answer 1

Dear @Mariam_1997,

Welcome back to the Wefugees Community and thank you for your question.

As far as I know, asylum seekers are usually not entitled to receive Kindergeld (child benefit) as long as they hold an “Aufenthaltsgestattung” - even if they work. There are exceptions for people from Turkey, Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco though. If you are not from one of these countries and and employee, I’m afraid that you won’t be able to get Kindergeld. 

For further information in various languages you may check Handbook Germany as well. 

I hope this helps and please don’t hesitate to get back to us with any further questions.

All the best,

Meike 

Comments

Hallo Meike,
What happens when one parent is holding Aufenthaltsgestattung and the child is a German citizen born to a German native parent.Will the child receive kundergeld?