Education bonus

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The education bonus has existed since 2008. It is a public funding instrument for further education . It was introduced by the German federal government to support the willingness of citizens for individual professional further education . The education bonus is financed by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and the European Social Fund. Initially limited to 2011, the program was extended to June 30, 2014. The current third funding phase started on July 1, 2014 and runs until December 31, 2020.

The education bonus consists of two components:

  1. With the award voucher , the state pays 50 percent of the event costs, up to a maximum of 500 euros. People who work at least 15 hours per week can receive a bonus voucher. Your taxable annual income may not exceed 20,000 euros (or 40,000 euros for jointly assessed persons). The remaining costs for further training are to be paid by yourself, for example with the savings voucher for the education bonus ( education savings ). The prerequisite for using this support is personal, free advice from a state-approved advice center.
  2. With the savings voucher , the Fifth Asset Creation Act (5th VermBG) allows early withdrawal from the saved credit to finance further training, even if the blocking period has not yet expired ( Section 4 (4) No. 4 5th VermBG). The use of the savings voucher requires a savings credit supported by employee savings allowance and is independent of current income. The savings voucher can be used independently of the premium voucher. The own share for the bonus voucher can be provided by withdrawing it from the credit.

The prerequisite for using these funding channels is that the educational institution of your choice is willing to accept educational award vouchers.

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Advice centers for the education bonus: "Overview advice centers in Germany"