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