How are German child benefits changing?
Berlin wants to bring in a simpler way of attaining child benefits. Some say the new system only makes things worse.
Dear Reader,
When my partner and I welcomed our second child to the world last November, we only had a few days to enjoy the moment. In the back of our minds, we knew that a mountain of paperwork was awaiting us.
First, we needed to register our baby with the Standesamt. Once he was registered, we could take his birth cert…
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