Training courses often cost a lot of money - too much for many families.
The federal and state governments therefore support parents financially with the advancement BAföG.
Balancing a child and a career is not always easy.
Further training * is
useful
for professional advancement
, but it is often associated with high costs.
The federal government and the federal states therefore support the financing of more than 700 advanced training qualifications with the
advancement BAföG
.
Since the changes that came into force last summer, mothers and fathers have now received more money from the state.
In order to encourage people in the constant balancing act between family and work, the new BAföG has become more family-friendly.
More money for families and single parents
Subsidies for livelihood and childcare: The Aufstiegs-BAföG offers
financial support to
working people with children in
order to continue their education despite the double burden of work and family. The contribution to living
expenses no longer has to be repaid since August 01, 2020
. Married people with two children can
receive
up to 1,597 euros
per month. Single parents with one child receive funding of up to 1,127 euros per month. The amount of funding depends on income and assets. Single parents also receive a monthly care allowance of
150 euros per child
up to the age of 14.
Regardless of income or assets, training participants with or without a child can
claim
up to 15,000 euros to finance their
course and examination fees
.
In the event of financial bottlenecks, low-wage earners also benefit from improved deferral and waiver options for social reasons.
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Higher allowances for life partners and children
The applicant's assets are only credited
from an amount of 45,000 euros
.
This tax exemption is increased by 2,300 euros for married persons and persons with a partner who are not permanently separated.
For each child it increases by a further 2,300 euros.
The assets of the spouse or partner are exempt.
This also applies to an appropriate, self-used property and a corresponding car.
Submit funding application online
All forms can be filled out online to apply for the BAföG ascent.
Anyone who would like to receive personal advice can contact the funding office in the vicinity of their home.
Interested parties can find more information and the relevant addresses at www.aufstiegs-bafög.de.
General information and information on how to apply is also available by telephone on 0800 622 36 34 (free of charge, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.).
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About the advancement BAföG
With the Aufstiegsfortbildungsförderungsgesetz (Aufstiegs-BAföG, AFBG for short), participants of all ages take part in
professional advancement training
measures
financially supported. The Aufstiegs-BAföG promotes the preparation for more than 700 advanced training qualifications such as master craftsman, business administrator, technician, educator or business economist. The participants receive a contribution to the costs of the advanced training regardless of their income and, in the case of full-time measures, an additional contribution to their living expenses depending on their income. The funding comes partly as a grant and partly as a low-interest KfW loan. Since the AFBG was founded (1996), around three million career advancements to managers, medium-sized companies and trainers for tomorrow's skilled workers have been made possible with funding totaling around ten billion euros. In 2019, around 167,000 people were supported with the AFBG. Further information is available at www.aufstiegs-bafög.de.
* Merkur.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA
.
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