Elternzeit notification to employer

Overview

Use this at least seven weeks before parental leave (Elternzeit) starts. Notify your employer in writing; dismissal protection generally applies from notification through the leave period.

Timing to be aware of

Deadline applies

Reference only — your timing may differ. Confirm with the relevant office.

What you'll need

• Birth certificate
• written notice to employer

Common questions

Questions people often look up at this stage. Answers are general — confirm with the relevant office or a qualified professional.

• How do I apply for Kindergeld and who is eligible?
• How much parental allowance will I get and how is it calculated?
• How do I sponsor a relative's visa to visit me in Germany?

Related events

• Geburtsurkunde (birth certificate) registration
  Critical
  When triggered
• Kindergeld application
  Critical
  When triggered
• Elterngeld application
  Critical
  Deadline applies
• Mutterschaftsgeld application
  High
  Deadline applies
• U-Untersuchungen (child health check-up) scheduling
  High
  Recurring