Parents can have the so-called child-rearing periods credited to their pension. How much money is involved and how to apply for the contract, we explain here.

In Germany, many low-income families are entitled to the child allowance (in addition to child benefit) For children born after 36 months of parental leave, there are three pension points (approx. 108 euros in the new states) The latter refers to the increase in the child- rearing period for children born from 1992 to 1992.