Child benefit or child allowance? Which variant is suitable for families?. As of: January 29, 2024, 2:33 p.m By: Natascha Heidenreich CommentsPressSplit The traffic light coalition is divided.

The accusation: Only rich families would benefit from the child tax allowance. The purpose of the allowance is to keep the minimum subsistence level for children tax-free. However, the advantages are particularly evident for families with high incomes. Instead of the child allowance, families with annual incomes of less than 60,000 euros receive child benefit.