Sickness Benefit
Krankengeld
Paid by Gesetzliche Krankenkassen (nach 6-wöchiger Lohnfortzahlung) · 🇩🇪 Germany
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Gated on a personal circumstance. This programme depends on off work sick or injured — a condition the structured eligibility fields below do not capture. Read the official page carefully before assuming you qualify.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 3 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
Das Krankengeld beträgt 70 Prozent des Bruttoentgelts, höchstens 90 Prozent des Nettoentgelts, für bis zu 78 Wochen je Erkrankung
https://www.bundesgesundheitsministerium.de
Extracted from the official source, not yet re-read by a human.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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