You want to know when Kindergeld is paid in 2023? We have listed all payment dates for you in this article.
Kindergeld, or child benefits, plays an important role in Germany's social welfare system, providing financial aid to families to help support their children's needs. Both Kindergeld and Kinderzuschlag (additional child benefit for low-income families) are paid simultaneously. The precise timing of these payments depends on the last digit (Endziffer) of your Kindergeld number (Kindergeldnummer).
For example, if your Kindergeld number ends with a 9 (like in xxxFKxxxxx9), the final digit, 9, determines on which days the funds will be transferred to your bank account.
Below are the Kindergeld and Kinderzuschlag payment dates for 2023, arranged according to the last digit of the Kindergeld number:
Payment Dates for Kindergeldnummer Ending with 0 to 4
| Month | End digit 0 | End digit 1 | End digit 2 | End digit 3 | End digit 4 |
| January | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| February | 3 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 13 |
| March | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| April | 5 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| May | 4 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| June | 5 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 13 |
| July | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| August | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 11 |
| September | 5 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 12 |
| October | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| November | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| December | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 11 |
Payment Dates for Kindergeldnummer Ending with 5 to 9
| Month | End digit 5 | End digit 6 | End digit 7 | End digit 8 | End digit 9 |
| January | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
| February | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 |
| March | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 20 |
| April | 17 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 24 |
| May | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 22 |
| June | 14 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 22 |
| July | 12 | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
| August | 14 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 21 |
| September | 13 | 14 | 18 | 19 | 21 |
| October | 13 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
| November | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 20 |
| December | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 18 |
In case of a first-time payment, you will receive the full monthly amount even if your entitlement to these benefits is fulfilled on the last day of the month. For instance, if your child is born on March 30, you are entitled to the full Kindergeld and potentially the full Kinderzuschlag for March.
Remember, Kindergeld and Kinderzuschlag can only be transferred to a bank account. They cannot be paid out in cash. Over the course of the day of the transfer, the amount will be credited to your account, and you will have full access to it.
For more information on the payout of Kindergeld and Kinderzuschlag, contact your local Familienkasse. It's crucial to keep updated with the latest from the Familienkasse as changes may occur.