How can parents help with the ongoing costs of in-company vocational training in Germany?

Parents can transfer money regularly or cover specific expenses such as rent, travel costs or learning materials. The appropriate amount depends on actual costs and training pay.

Is parents’ income taken into account when calculating vocational training assistance for training in Germany?

Yes. Parents’ income may be included in the calculation of vocational training assistance. The responsible office assesses each case under the applicable conditions.

Parental support before vocational training in Germany

Q: Until what age can parents receive child benefit for vocational training in Germany?

Parents can generally receive child benefit while their child is in training until the child’s 25th birthday. Additional conditions apply after the child’s first completed vocational qualification, particularly concerning employment.

Parents can provide financial support for vocational training in Germany, for example by contributing to rent, travel costs or learning materials. Whether additional state support is available depends, among other things, on the type of training, income and housing situation.

Tip

Set the amount of parental support only after comparing monthly training costs with possible funding. This helps avoid an offer that turns out to be too small or an unverified assumption about support.

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In-company vocational training usually comes with monthly pay, which varies by occupation, industry, region and employer. It may not fully cover ongoing costs. Parents can, for example, transfer money regularly, cover individual expenses or help with finding accommodation. First work out what costs will arise and whether the support can be provided regularly or only temporarily. Also take into account whether the trainee lives at home or moves away for training. Parents’ income may be included when calculating vocational training assistance or student BAföG (Schüler-BAföG). Vocational training assistance is mainly available for in-company and certain external training; school-based training is generally assessed for student BAföG, if the type of school qualifies. The responsible office calculates support according to the applicable conditions and income. Parents can generally receive child benefit (Kindergeld) while their child is in training until the child’s 25th birthday; additional conditions apply after the child’s first completed vocational qualification, particularly concerning employment. Parental support and state funding should therefore be considered together before agreeing to a fixed monthly amount.