Child Benefit Payout Dates 2026

Child Benefit Payout Dates 2026

Last updated: 2025-12-10
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Child Benefit (Kindergeld) Payout Dates 2026: All You Need to Know

Every family in Germany receives monthly child benefit payments (Kindergeld) to help with the costs of raising children. The exact day you receive your payment depends on the Endziffer (last digit) of your Kindergeldnummer (child benefit number). The payout schedule is set by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Federal Employment Agency) and published officially each year.

On this page, you'll find:

  • The official Kindergeld Auszahlungstermine 2026 (payout dates) for every Endziffer
  • A quick tool to see your next payment date and how many days are left
  • A full table of all payout dates for 2026
  • Answers to common questions about transfer times and how the schedule works

How to use this page

  1. Find the last digit of your Kindergeld number (your Endziffer).
  2. Select this digit in the dropdown under "Timeline & Next Payment".
  3. Check the highlighted card to see your next payment date and how many days are left.

What is the "Endziffer" in your Kindergeldnummer?

The Endziffer is the last digit of your Kindergeldnummer.
For example, in 115FK155559, the final digit is 9. This means your Endziffer is 9.

The Familienkasse uses the Endziffer to schedule Kindergeld payments and reduce peak workload. Payments are released in sequence:

  • 0 → beginning of the month
  • 1 → shortly after
  • 2–8 → sequentially throughout the month
  • 9 → end of the month

Following this sequence ensures that the Familienkasse can process thousands of payments efficiently and reliably. Knowing your Endziffer helps you predict when your Kindergeld will arrive.

Note on transfers: The dates below are when the Familienkasse sends the bank transfer. Your bank may need 1–2 working days before the money appears in your account.

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Payout Schedule 2026

Next Kindergeld Payment ...
-- days until next payment

2026 Payment Dates

Month 0123 4567 89

Kindergeld Amount 2026

Kindergeld 2026:

Good news for 2026: Child benefit will increase from 255 € (2025) to 259 € per month per child in 2026. The child allowance (Kinderfreibetrag) will increase to 9,756 €. These updates may change the totals shown below.

From 2026, the Kindergeld amount is 259 € per child, per month. The total payment is simply:

Number of children × 259 € = Total Kindergeld per month

For example:

  • 1 child: 259 € per month
  • 2 children: 518 € per month
  • 3 children: 777 € per month
  • 4 children: 1,036 € per month
  • For each additional child, add another 259 € per month.

All eligible children are included in a single monthly payment to the parent or guardian.

Tip: If your family situation changes (e.g., new child, child turns 18), notify the Familienkasse to update your Kindergeld amount.