Compensation for Loss of Earnings

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posted on 2023-11-06, 21:19 authored by Mary DalyMary Daly, Sunwoo RyuSunwoo Ryu, Ertugrul PolatErtugrul Polat

A compensation for loss of earnings under Infection Protection Act (verdienstausfallentschädigung nach dem Infektionsschutzgesetz) was provided for parents who were affected by income losses due to staying at home to look after their children

History

Country

Germany

Policy Area

Parental leave

Measure

Paid parental leave

Eligibility

Working parents who had to care for an ill child aged under 12 due to an absence of a family member who could to look after the child

Type

Cash (social insurance)

Start / Announced Date

30/03/2020

End Date

31/12/2020

Amount

For two-parent families: 67% of previous income (up to €2,016) for 10 weeks For single-parent families: 67% of previous income (up to €2,016) for 20 weeks

Total Cost

N/A

Recipients

Parents

Route to the child

Indirect

Sources

Hanesch, W. and Gerlinger, T. (2021) ESPN thematic report: social protection and inclusion policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis - Germany. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?pager.offset=10&advSearchKey= ESPN_covid2021&mode=advancedSubmit&catId=22&policyArea=0&policyAreaSub=0&country=0&year=0 Eurofound (2020) Compensation of income losses for parents affected by lockdowns, case DE-2020-14/870 (measures in Germany), COVID-19 EU PolicyWatch, Dublin. Available at: http://eurofound.link/covid19eupolicywatch