Deadlines, rules and examples: How long do you receive child benefit?. As of: March 19, 2024, 8:02 a.m By: Marco Blanco Ucles CommentsPressSplit In order to support families financially, the state pays monthly child benefit.

How long this is the case depends on various factors. According to Finanztip.de, the German state paid around 48 billion euros in child benefit in 2022 - for more than 17 million children. The state provides child benefit until the child's 25th birthday if: does not hold a training position and therefore cannot continue vocational training.