Apply for advance child support at the location Jugendamt - Unterhaltsvorschuss

Information on the address of this location

Payment options

• Eine Bezahlung ist nicht vorgesehen

Prerequisites

• Child under 18 years of age
• The child lives with you
• You live in Berlin
  
  You and your child live in Berlin and are registered here.
• You are raising your child on your own
  
  You are single, divorced, widowed, or permanently separated from your spouse or domestic partner. You are also considered permanently separated if the other person has been in a hospital or prison for 6 months or longer.
  You are not considered a single parent if you and the other parent take turns raising the child.
• Child support payments: only partial, irregular, or none at all
  
  Your child is not receiving any child support from the other parent, or is receiving only a portion of the support, or is receiving it only irregularly.
  For orphans: If your child receives orphan’s benefits, these are not as high as the advance child support payment.
• Once your child turns 12, they are eligible only if one of the following conditions is met:
  
  • You or your child do not receive basic income support (SGB II)
  • The advance on child support can prevent your child from becoming eligible for welfare assistance
  • You have a gross monthly income of at least 600 euros and receive supplemental basic income support (SGB II)
• Advance child support payments if you receive basic income assistance (SGB II)
  
  If you and your child receive basic income support (SGB II) from the Jobcenter and your child has turned 12, you are only eligible for advance child support payments under certain conditions (see “Information Sheet on Advance Child Support Payments” under “Further Information”).
  It is possible that your basic living expenses will continue to be covered solely by the Jobcenter.
  

  • However, if the Jobcenter determines that you are eligible for priority advance child support, you will be asked to submit an application there.
  • In any case, the Jobcenter will provide you with benefits to cover your living expenses for a transitional period (until advance child support is actually paid) without deducting the advance child support payments at the previous rate.
• For online applications: Online ID function (eID) (optional)
  
  For this, you will need:
  

  • 1. An ID card or residence permit with an activated online ID function (eID) and the six-digit PIN
  • 2. An external card reader or a modern smartphone running the Android or iOS operating system
  • 3. The software (AusweisApp)

Documents required

• Application for Advance Child Support
  
  You can apply online or submit a paper application by mail
  For online applications:
  

  • You can submit the application entirely digitally if you use an ID document with an activated online ID function. If you do not use the online ID function, you can still submit the application online, but you must print out a PDF at the end of the application and also send it to the relevant authority by mail.
  • Please have all required documents and supporting materials ready to upload in PDF format. The total size of your files must not exceed 70 MB. No single file may be larger than 5 MB.
• Additional information for children aged 12 and older
  
  (see ‘Forms’)
• Identity document
  
  for example, an ID card or passport
• Proof of your residence
  
  Online ID Function (eID) - Change/Reset PIN (Service)
• If you are a foreign national: Proof of your right of residence
  
  If you are a citizen of a European Union (EU) member state, your identification document is generally sufficient. If you are a citizen of another country, you will need a valid residence permit, such as a residence permit or a temporary residence permit.
• Child's birth certificate
• School certificate for the child
  
  Proof of age for children 15 years and older
• Proof of the child's income
  
  Proof of age for children 15 years of age or older who have completed their schooling
• Maintenance order
  
  Please submit any written agreements regarding the determination of child support. This includes documents from the Youth Welfare Office, notarized documents and agreements, court orders and judgments, as well as informal private records.
• Proof of child support agreements
  
  for example, through court orders, written agreements, or documents issued by the Youth Welfare Office or notaries
• Proof of child support payments or a half-orphan's pension
  
  for example, through bank statements, receipts, pension notices, or notifications of pension adjustments
• For children born out of wedlock: Proof of paternity
  
  for example, through acknowledgment or establishment of paternity
• Before a divorce: Proof that you have been living separately for an extended period
  
  If you are still married to the other parent (or in a civil partnership with them), you will need proof that you are living permanently separated from them. This could be, for example, a letter from a lawyer or a confirmation from the tax office that your tax bracket has been changed due to the separation.
• After the divorce: Proof of divorce
  
  Divorce decree or proof of dissolution of a civil partnership

Forms

• Application for Advance Child Support
• Additional information for children aged 12 and older

Fees

none

Legal basis

• Unterhaltsvorschussgesetz (UhVorschG) §§ 1 ff.

More information

• Advance Child Support Payments from the State of Berlin (Senate Department for Education, Youth, and Family Affairs)
• Information Sheet on Advance Child Support Payments from the State of Berlin (Senate Department for Education, Youth, and Family Affairs)
• Advance Child Support Payments (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth)
• Brochure on Advance Child Support Payments (Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth)
• Online-Ausweisfunktion (eID) - PIN ändern / neu setzen (Dienstleistung)

Notes on responsibility

Child Support Advance Office of the Youth Welfare Office in your district

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