Mrs Seger is having a child. What does she have to do to receive parental allowance?

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She must write to her health insurance fund.
She doesn't have to do anything because she automatically receives parental allowance.
She has to submit an application to the parental allowance office.
She must ask the labour office for permission.

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Correct answer to question 241: She has to submit an application to the parental allowance office.

Explanation

Parental allowance must be applied for in writing at the responsible Elterngeldstelle in the federal state; there is no automatic payment. The application should be filed within the child's first three months, as back-payment is limited to three months.

The question in German, as it appears in the test

Frau Seger bekommt ein Kind. Was muss sie tun, um Elterngeld zu erhalten?

Sie muss an ihre Krankenkasse schreiben.
Sie muss nichts tun, denn sie bekommt automatisch Elterngeld.
Sie muss einen Antrag bei der Elterngeldstelle stellen.
Sie muss das Arbeitsamt um Erlaubnis bitten.

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Mrs Seger is having a child. What does she have to do to receive parental allowance?

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