Question 241 · Federal question
Ms. Seger is having a child. What must she do to receive parental allowance?
German original (as asked in the real test)
Frau Seger bekommt ein Kind. Was muss sie tun, um Elterngeld zu erhalten?
- A Sie muss an ihre Krankenkasse schreiben.
- B Sie muss einen Antrag bei der Elterngeldstelle stellen. ✓ Correct answer
- C Sie muss nichts tun, denn sie bekommt automatisch Elterngeld.
- D Sie muss das Arbeitsamt um Erlaubnis bitten.
Translation
Ms. Seger is having a child. What must she do to receive parental allowance?
- A She must write to her health insurance company.
- B She must submit an application to the parental allowance office. ✓ Correct answer
- C She does not need to do anything, as she will automatically receive parental allowance.
- D She must ask the employment agency for permission.
Explanation
Parental allowance (Elterngeld) in Germany is not granted automatically and is not handled by health insurance or the employment agency. It must be applied for at the responsible Elterngeldstelle (often linked to the youth welfare or state family office).
Tips
- For social benefits in Germany, look for options that mention “apply” to the correct authority; most are not automatic.
- Match the benefit to the proper office: Elterngeld → Elterngeldstelle, not health insurance or the job agency.
- e skeptical of choices claiming automatic payments or asking unrelated institutions.
- Use elimination: remove options that involve the wrong authority or imply no action is needed.
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