Official question #241Einbürgerungstest
Frau Seger bekommt ein Kind. Was muss sie tun, um Elterngeld zu erhalten?
Ms Seger is having a baby. What does she have to do to receive parental allowance (Elterngeld)?
Correct answer
Sie muss einen Antrag bei der Elterngeldstelle stellen.
She has to submit an application to the parental allowance office (Elterngeldstelle).
Why
Elterngeld is not paid automatically: parents must apply to the Elterngeldstelle responsible in their federal state, usually after the birth.
Answer choices
- ASie muss an ihre Krankenkasse schreiben.She has to write to her health insurance fund.
- BSie muss einen Antrag bei der Elterngeldstelle stellen.She has to submit an application to the parental allowance office (Elterngeldstelle).
- CSie muss nichts tun, denn sie bekommt automatisch Elterngeld.She does not have to do anything, because she receives parental allowance automatically.
- DSie muss das Arbeitsamt um Erlaubnis bitten.She has to ask the employment office for permission.