Bundesministerium für Familie Senioren Frauen und Jugend

The Federal Family Portal, managed by the Bundesministerium für Familie Senioren Frauen und Jugend, is a central information platform dedicated to supporting and informing families in Germany.

The Family Portal offers a wide range of state family benefits and legal regulations. The main services include:

• Child Benefit and Parental Allowance: Financial support for parents to spend time with their children and facilitate the reconciliation of family and work[1][3][5].
• Tax Relief: Information and assistance regarding tax advantages for families.
• Parental Leave and Parental Allowance Calculator: Tools to plan parental leave and calculate the entitled parental allowance[5].
• Child Supplement and Advance Maintenance Payment: Additional financial benefits for families in special life situations[3].
• Consultation Services: Local counseling centers and online resources for families, including support for adoption, foster care, and special challenges[3][4].

The main mission of the Family Portal is to empower families in Germany through comprehensive information and support services. The values of the portal include:

• Family-Friendliness: Promoting a family-friendly living and working environment to facilitate the reconciliation of family and work.
• Inclusivity and Diversity: Supporting all family forms and promoting an inclusive society.
• Information Dissemination: Providing clear and easily understandable information on all relevant family benefits and legal regulations.

The Family Portal is committed to various sustainable goals and initiatives, including:

• Family-Friendly Work Environment: Promoting flexible work models such as part-time, flex-time, and remote work to give working parents more time for their families[5].
• Return to Work: Support for parents who wish to return to work after a career break, including professional training and financial benefits[5].
• Health and Well-Being: Initiatives such as the "frühstArt" project, which focuses on the healthy weight development of children[4].

The Family Portal utilizes modern technologies to continuously improve its services. This includes the use of the web analytics service Matomo, which collects anonymized usage data to optimize the website. The data is processed and stored in strict compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)[2][3].

Through its comprehensive resources and counseling services, the Family Portal makes an important contribution to supporting families in Germany and promotes a healthy and balanced work-family life.

• 1 - https://www.familienportal.nrw/de/staatliche-leistungen
• 2 - https://familienportal.de/familienportal/familienleistungen
• 3 - https://familienportal.de
• 4 - https://www.familienportal.nrw/de
• 5 - https://www.perspektiven-schaffen.de/ps-de/fuer-erwerbstaetige-und-wiedereinsteigende/partnerschaft-familie-und-beruf/familienportal-informationen-zur-vereinbarkeit-von-familie-und-beruf-197334