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Are you expecting a child and wondering how best to divide parental allowance and parental leave? This app calculates it for you. You enter the due date and income, and the app shows you month by month who receives which parental allowance and when, and which division will benefit you most overall. WHAT THE APP CAN DO • Basic parental allowance, Parental Allowance Plus, and Partnership Bonus: The app knows the rules and checks your plans to ensure nothing is missed. • Best division: From thousands of valid combinations, the app shows the one with the highest total amount, plus alternatives. • Monthly plan for both parents side by side: Tap on a month and change Basic, Plus, Bonus, or additional income. The amounts adjust instantly. • Maternity leave, sibling bonus, twins, and premature birth are automatically taken into account. • Part-time work during parental leave: The app calculates additional income and shows when Parental Allowance Plus is more advantageous. • Explanations in simple language: Each technical term is followed by a small "i" with an easy-to-understand explanation. • PDF Export: Share your monthly plan with the other parent, your employer, or your counseling center. CALCULATES LIKE THE PARENTAL ALLOWANCE OFFICE The app calculates your net parental allowance from your gross income, taking into account tax bracket, church tax, and social security contributions, according to the Federal Parental Allowance and Parental Leave Act. All figures are taken from the legal texts and publications of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs and are compared with the results of the official parental allowance calculator. If amounts or limits change, the app can load the new values ​​without requiring an update. PRIVATE, HONEST, ONE-TIME PAYMENT • All entries remain on your smartphone. No account, no cloud, no advertising, no tracking. • Buy once, keep forever. No subscription, no hidden costs, no locked features. IMPORTANT The calculation is non-binding and does not replace legal advice. The official notification from your parental allowance office is the definitive document. Income from self-employment, unemployment benefits, sick pay, parental allowance for an older child, adoption, and civil servant salaries are not yet included. For parents in Germany, current legal status for births from April 2025 onwards.