Kinderzuschlag: when it is paid and for how long

Pick your last digit and month: Kinderzuschlag arrives on the same day as Kindergeld; the tool shows it for every month of 2026 and 2027.

Kindergeld December 2026, last digit 4

Wed 9 December

Kinderzuschlag arrives the same day. There is no legal right to a particular day.

January 2027Fri 15 January
February 2027Fri 12 February
March 2027Tue 9 March
How this is calculated
Kindergeld December 2026: dates for every last digit
Last digitPayment
0Thu 3 December
1Fri 4 December
2Mon 7 December
3Tue 8 December
4Wed 9 December
5Thu 10 December
6Fri 11 December
7Mon 14 December
8Tue 15 December
9Wed 16 December
Kindergeld 2026, last digit 4: every date from the Familienkasse
MonthPaymentWeekday
January14 January 2026Wednesday
February13 February 2026Friday
March10 March 2026Tuesday
April15 April 2026Wednesday
May13 May 2026Wednesday
June12 June 2026Friday
July10 July 2026Friday
August12 August 2026Wednesday
September11 September 2026Friday
October12 October 2026Monday
November11 November 2026Wednesday
December9 December 2026Wednesday

Prepared by Radif Partners · Method · dates and statutes checked on 28 October 2026

Kinderzuschlag, the child supplement for families on low incomes, is paid by the Familienkasse together with Kindergeld, on the same day and following the same list. What counts is the last digit of the Kindergeld number: in November 2026 the money arrives between 4 November 2026 and 20 November 2026, depending on the digit. Section 11 of the Federal Child Benefit Act grants both benefits monthly. Unlike Kindergeld, however, the Familienkasse only ever decides on Kinderzuschlag for six months. Under section 6a(7), this award period starts with the month in which you apply, at the earliest after the current period ends. If you do not reapply, Kinderzuschlag stops after the sixth month while Kindergeld continues. That is why it is worth noting the end of the period in your calendar. The tool above shows the dates; this site does not calculate the amount of Kinderzuschlag.

Six months from the month you apply

For an application in November 2026, January 2027 and March 2027, the table shows which months the award period covers, when the last payment arrives (example: last digit 4) and in which month to reapply. The basis is section 6a(7) BKGG.

Kinderzuschlag: award period and reapplication
Applied inPeriodLast payment (last digit 4)Reapply in
November 2026November 2026 – April 2027Wed 14 AprilApril 2027
January 2027January 2027 – June 2027Mon 14 JuneJune 2027
March 2027March 2027 – August 2027Thu 12 AugustAugust 2027

One payment day for both benefits

Under section 11 BKGG Kindergeld and Kinderzuschlag are granted monthly, and the Familienkasse pays both following its payment list. The same days as on Kindergeld payment dates therefore apply to your digit. Where to find the digit is explained under Kindergeld number and last digit.

Kinderzuschlag and housing benefit

Many families receiving Kinderzuschlag also get housing benefit (Wohngeld). That is paid not by the Familienkasse but by the housing benefit office, in advance and on its own schedule; housing benefit payment dates explains the dates and their limits. The payment calendar puts both, plus Kindergeld and other benefits, in one list.

Kinderzuschlag and Kindergeld: your date

Kindergeld February 2027, last digit 0

Wed 3 February

March 2027Wed 3 March
April 2027Mon 5 April
May 2027Wed 5 May
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Common questions

Is Kinderzuschlag paid separately from Kindergeld?

No, the Familienkasse transfers it on the day for your last digit, together with Kindergeld. Your statement may show it as a separate amount or as part of one payment. The first payment after an award can come outside the usual run, as can back payments for earlier months.

How long is Kinderzuschlag awarded for?

For six months. The period starts with the month in which you apply. For the time after that you need a new application, which can take effect at the earliest for the month after the current period ends. Without a new application, payments stop after the sixth month.

When should I reapply?

In the last month of the current award period. The new period starts with the month of application, but no earlier than the end of the current one. If you apply a month after it ends, you will usually lose a month of Kinderzuschlag. The table below shows the month for each start.

Keep going

Kindergeld payment dates

Every 2026 date by last digit

Kindergeld number, last digit

Where the number is, what the digit does

Housing benefit

In advance, the office sets the day

My payment days

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