Pocket money entitlement

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The right to pocket money is the right of a spouse who has no or very little income to have their partner paid in cash to meet their personal needs. The pocket money entitlement is part of the maintenance entitlement .

Germany

In Germany, the right to pocket money is regulated as part of family maintenance (Sections 1360 to 1360 b BGB) . German courts grant the spouse without income ("household spouse") pocket money of five to seven percent of the other's available net income .

Demarcation

The pocket money in the marriage is from the household money to distinguish (household budget), focused on the maintenance of the common household concerns. Unless expressly agreed, however, the pocket money is included in the household money.

Cash amount for residents

Adults who live in a home and receive (supplementary) social assistance to cover home costs are also entitled to a cash amount for personal use (colloquially "pocket money"). The cash amount for adult home residents has been at least 27% of the basic standard rate since January 1, 2007 ( Section 27b, Paragraph 2, Sentence 2, SGB XII). The law only specifies a minimum amount here. A higher cash amount must be paid if the minimum amount is not reasonable. Since January 1, 2020, the minimum cash amount has been € 116.64 (27% of the basic standard rate of € 432). On January 1, 2021, it is expected to increase to € 118.53 (27% of € 439).

Period Corner rule set Minimum cash amount
from January 1, 2014 € 391 € 105.57
from January 1, 2015 399 € € 107.73
from January 1, 2016 € 404 € 109.08
from January 1, 2017 409 € € 110.43
from January 1, 2018 416 € € 112.32
from January 1, 2019 424 € € 114.48
from January 1, 2020 € 432 € 116.64
from January 1, 2021 (anticipated) € 439 € 118.53

Minors who are in a fully inpatient child and youth welfare facility in accordance with Section 34 of Book VIII of the Social Code, i.e. in care, are also entitled to pocket money under Section 39, Paragraph 2 of Book VIII of the Social Code. This is graded according to age and is determined by the state youth welfare offices.

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