Parents benefit: New discounts for daycare centers in Dresden!

Parents benefit: New discounts for daycare centers in Dresden!

Support for parents in Saxony is being further expanded. Especially in times of rising living costs, reductions in parental contributions to daycare centers can be a great relief for many families. The city of Dresden has now presented a new model that is aimed primarily at single parents and families with several children. According to dresden.de, these families benefit from significant reductions in contributions.

The new model stipulates that single parents only have to pay 90% of the regular contribution for the first counting child and only 50% for the second counting child. Anyone who has more than two children no longer has to pay parental contributions. For families with several children, the contribution for the second counting child is reduced to 60% of the full amount. This means that particularly large families can look forward to noticeable relief.

Financial support for needy families

But there is news not only about the reduction in contribution payments. Parents who are in financial difficulties can also apply for a waiver of the parental contribution. This is particularly true for those who receive social benefits or have low incomes. This is shown by the basic regulation, which is anchored, among other things, in Section 90 Paragraph 4 SGB VIII. The following services allow exemption from parental contributions:

• Arbeitslosengeld II oder Sozialgeld (SGB II)
• Sozialhilfe (SGB XII)
• Wohngeld (Wohngeldgesetz)
• Leistungen nach dem Asylbewerberleistungsgesetz
• Kinderzuschlag (Bundeskindergeldgesetz)
• Leistungen der wirtschaftlichen Erziehungshilfe (§ 27 Absatz 2 SGB VIII)

The application is usually submitted to the local youth welfare office, where parents can receive support. This additional help, as highlighted on familienportal.nrw, is an important support for many families.

State support for families

In addition to the contribution reductions, there are also numerous state aids that benefit families in Germany and are intended to reduce the financial burden. These include, among other things, child benefit, maternity benefits and parental benefit. According to familienportal.de, child benefit represents an important basic provision for children. In addition, families often benefit from tax relief, which can improve the household budget.

Overall, it can be seen that the city of Dresden and the federal government are making efforts to relieve the financial burden on families. The new rules on parental contributions are part of a broader approach aimed at promoting work-life balance and improving parents' financial security. This is not only a step in the right direction, but also makes it clear that solid support is necessary in times of challenges such as the current economic situation.