To apply for the Landeserziehungsgeld you must have lived in Saxony for at least 12 months.
The parent who receives the benefit may work but no more than 30 hours per week. There is also an income limit that cannot be exceeded by the household. This limit is:
- €24,600 for married couples,
- 21.600 € for single parents.
Parents of adopted children, stepparents or unmarried parents can also apply. In special cases, it can also be people who do not have custody of the child, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles or older siblings.