Many people have had other types of income and costs in 2020 and because of the special circumstances there are some changes regarding the tax return.

However from the 1st October 2020 the suspension is applied only for insolvency caused by over-indebtedness.

The lockdown will last at least until the 14th of February and day-care centres will be closed except for emergency assistance (Notbetreuung).

Working mothers and fathers are entitled to time off from work if the conditions are met and can stay at home to care for a sick child.

Sick leave obtained over the phone, introduced in 2020 because of Covid-19, has been extended until March 2021.

With Covid-19 still around, nobody should leave home without a suitable protective mask.

Normally the Elterngeld (parental allowance) corresponds to 67% of the net salary of the average income received by the parent in the last 12 months before parental leave and is usually paid in additi

In Germany, around 2.5 million people have to work and take care of one or more family members, for example an elderly person living at home.

Every year private health insurance premiums increase and for pensioners this can become a real problem.

If you become unemployed, are sick for a longer period of time or are on parental leave, your employer's salary payments will (partially) stop.

An advance on maintenance payments (Unterhaltvorschuss) is a state subsidy for the children of single parents.

The Bundestag has extended the special rules for short-time work (Kurzarbeit) until the end of 2021.