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Apply for Kindergeld
Eshkal fills in the application and the child form with your details, tells you exactly what to check and sign, and follows up with the Familienkasse.
The problem
Kindergeld is paid back for up to six months before the month in which your application arrives. Waiting costs money.
§ 66 EStG · Kindergeld · checked 06.10.2026What Eshkal does
- 01 You Upload the birth certificate
- 02 Eshkal Fills KG1 and Anlage Kind
- 03 You Check four items and sign
- 04 Eshkal Sends the forms and tracks the answer
- 05 Eshkal Reminds the Familienkasse if there is no decision
Documents it produces
Application KG1 Filled with your saved facts
Child form One per child
Cover letter With the list of attachments
Reminder If there is no answer
Typical timeline
- Day 1 Forms filled
- Day 2 You check and sign
- Weeks The Familienkasse processes it
- Then Decision, with back payment
Typical, not guaranteed. Your plan shows the real dates for your case.
Questions
Which documents do I need?
Usually the birth certificate and your tax ID and the child’s. Eshkal tells you if anything else applies to you.
I am not a German citizen. Can I apply?
Often yes, depending on your residence permit. Eshkal checks your situation against the official rules and shows the source.