Family & children
How to fill out the Anlage Kind for Kindergeld
Anlage Kind zum Antrag auf Kindergeld · KG 1-AnK
The “Anlage Kind” belongs to the Kindergeld application KG 1: you fill in a separate one for each child. For children aged 18 or over, you show here why Kindergeld is still due (for example training, studies or a voluntary service).
Official form from the Familienkasse (Federal Employment Agency)German information checked on 25 September 2026
Explanation only – the form must be submitted in German. German authorities work in German, so you fill in and hand in the German form. This page explains what each field means so you can do that correctly. Names, numbers and addresses stay as in your documents.
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At a glance
- Who needs it?
- Everyone who applies for Kindergeld – one supplement per child. For a child who is 18 or older (or turns 18 soon), you also fill in section 3 if one of the special conditions applies, such as school, university or vocational training, a voluntary service, a transition period or looking for work.
- Where to submit
- Together with the Kindergeld application (KG 1) at the Familienkasse responsible for you.
- Deadline
- As for the main application: Kindergeld is paid back only for the last six months before the month your application arrives (§ 70 (1) EStG).
- Length
- 4 pages, 125 fields detected
- Online alternative
- The authority also offers an online application (German).
What you need
- The child's tax ID (Steuer-ID) – required if one has been issued
- For children aged 18 or over: proof for section 3, e.g. a school or university certificate, training contract, internship certificate or a certificate from the voluntary service organisation
- If the child has no training place or is registered as looking for work: the completed and signed form “Bescheinigung für ein volljähriges Kind ohne Ausbildungs- oder Arbeitsplatz” (KG 11a)
- For adopted children: the family court's adoption order (Annahmebeschluss)
- For children born abroad: official documents on the parent–child relationship (e.g. the foreign birth certificate)
Field guide: section by section
Header – link to the main application
Kopf – Bezug zum Hauptantrag
Links this supplement to your Kindergeld application.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Familienname und Vorname der antragstellenden Person | Your surname and first name – the applicant from the KG 1, not the child. |
| Kindergeld-Nr. | Your Kindergeld number, if you already have one. Empty on a first application. |
| zum Antrag auf Kindergeld vom (Datum) | The date of the KG 1 application this supplement belongs to (DD.MM.YYYY). |
| Lfd. Nr. | Running number: 1 for the first child's supplement, 2 for the second, and so on. |
Tips
- Number the supplements consecutively if you apply for several children.
1 – About the child
1 – Angaben zum Kind
The child's personal details and – if the child does not live with you – the other address and the reason.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Steuerliche Identifikationsnummer des Kindes | The child's tax ID (Steuer-ID), 11 digits. It is sent to the child's registered address after the birth or registration in Germany. |
| Familienname | The child's surname. |
| Titel | An academic title, if any (rare for children – usually empty). |
| Vorname | The child's first name(s). |
| Geburtsname | The child's surname at birth, if different from the current one. |
| Geburtsdatum | The child's date of birth (DD.MM.YYYY). |
| Geburtsort | The town or city where the child was born. |
| Geschlecht | The child's sex. |
| Staatsangehörigkeit | The child's citizenship. |
| Anschrift, wenn abweichend von antragstellender Person | The child's address, only if the child does not live at your address. |
| Grund der abweichenden Anschrift | Why the child lives elsewhere, e.g. second residence in Germany or abroad, with grandparents, in foster care or a home, or for school or training. |
Tips
- The form lists reasons for a different address such as another residence in Germany or abroad, living with grandparents, in foster care or a home, or school or vocational training.
2 – Relationship to the child
2 – Kindschaftsverhältnis
How the child is related to you, to your spouse or registered partner, and to another person (biological child, adopted child, foster child, stepchild, grandchild) – whether or not the parents live together.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Kindschaftsverhältnis zur antragstellenden Person | Your relationship to the child: leibliches Kind = biological child, Adoptivkind = adopted, Pflegekind = foster child, Stiefkind = stepchild, Enkelkind = grandchild. |
| Kindschaftsverhältnis zum/zur Ehepartner(in) bzw. eingetragenen Lebenspartner(in) | Your spouse's or registered partner's relationship to the child. |
| Kindschaftsverhältnis zu einer anderen Person | The relationship to another person – usually the other biological parent who does not live with you. |
| Andere Person: Familienname, Vorname, Geburtsdatum | That person's surname, first name and date of birth. |
| Andere Person: letzte bekannte Anschrift | That person's last known address. |
| Andere Person: Staatsangehörigkeit | That person's citizenship. |
| ggf. Zusatzangaben (z. B. verstorben, Vaterschaft nicht festgestellt, unbekannt) | Extra notes, in German: “verstorben” (deceased), “Vaterschaft nicht festgestellt” (paternity not established) or “unbekannt” (unknown). |
Tips
- As “other person” you enter, for example, the other biological parent who does not live with you. According to the notes, these details are always required.
- If a parent has died, write “verstorben”; if paternity has not been established, write “unbekannt” or “Vaterschaft nicht festgestellt”.
3 – Children aged 18 or over
3 – Angaben für ein volljähriges Kind
Only for children who are 18 or older (or about to turn 18): the child's situation (3.1), work after finishing a first training or degree (3.2) and disability (3.3).
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| Nachweise sind beigefügt / liegen bereits vor / werden nachgereicht | Proof is attached / the Familienkasse already has it / will be sent later. |
| 3.1 Schul-, Hochschul- oder Berufsausbildung (Bezeichnung, ab/von – bis) | School, university or vocational training: what it is and from when to when. |
| 3.1 Sonstige Ausbildungsmaßnahme (z. B. Praktikum, Au-pair mit Sprachunterricht) | Other training, e.g. an internship or an au-pair stay with language classes. |
| 3.1 Keine Berufsausbildung mangels Ausbildungsplatz | The child cannot start training because there is no training place (KG 11a needed). |
| 3.1 Freiwilliger Dienst (z. B. FSJ/FÖJ, Bundesfreiwilligendienst, Europäisches Solidaritätskorps, „weltwärts“) | A voluntary service, e.g. FSJ/FÖJ, Federal Volunteer Service, European Solidarity Corps or “weltwärts”. |
| 3.1 Übergangszeit von höchstens vier Monaten | A transition period of at most four months, e.g. between school and training. |
| 3.1 Ohne Beschäftigung und bei Agentur für Arbeit oder Jobcenter arbeitsuchend gemeldet | Not working and registered as looking for work at the employment agency or Jobcenter (KG 11a needed). |
| 3.2 a) Berufsausbildung oder Studium abgeschlossen (ja/nein), Abschluss mit Fach, Ausbildungsende, abweichendes Berufsziel | Has the child finished vocational training or a degree (yes/no)? If yes: the qualification and subject, the end date, and a different career goal, if any. |
| 3.2 b) Erwerbstätigkeit (Minijob / andere Erwerbstätigkeit, ab/von – bis, Arbeitgeber, wöchentliche Arbeitszeit in Stunden) | Does the child work? Minijob or other job, from when to when, employer and weekly working hours. |
| 3.3 Behinderung, die vor Vollendung des 25. Lebensjahres eingetreten ist (ja/nein) | Does the child have a disability that began before the age of 25 (yes/no)? |
Tips
- For a child without a training place or registered as looking for work, the form also requires the certificate KG 11a.
- Fill in section 3.2 only if you ticked something in 3.1.
- If the child has more than two jobs, give the details on a separate sheet.
4 – Kindergeld already applied for or received
4 – Bereits beantragtes oder erhaltenes Kindergeld
Whether you or a person named under point 2 has already applied for or received Kindergeld for this child.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| ja/nein | ja = yes, nein = no. |
| Familienname, Vorname der beziehenden Person | Who received it (surname, first name). |
| Geburtsdatum | That person's date of birth. |
| Zeitraum (ab/von – bis) | The period (from – to). |
| Familienkasse, Anschrift | Which Familienkasse, with its address. |
| Kindergeldnummer | The Kindergeld number used there. |
5 – Work in the public service
5 – Tätigkeit im öffentlichen Dienst
Whether you or a person under point 2 works in the public service, and if so, whether for the federal government or for the Federal Employment Agency or a Jobcenter.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| ja/nein | ja = yes, nein = no. |
| a) Beschäftigung in einer Einrichtung des Bundes (ja/nein) | Employed by a federal institution (yes/no). |
| b) Beschäftigung bei der Bundesagentur für Arbeit oder einem Jobcenter (ja/nein) | Employed by the Federal Employment Agency or a Jobcenter (yes/no). |
| Familienname, Vorname, Geburtsdatum der betreffenden Person | Surname, first name and date of birth of the person who works there. |
Tips
- According to the notes, churches, church institutions and independent welfare organisations do not count as public service.
6 – Child-related benefits from abroad
6 – Kindbezogene Leistungen aus dem Ausland
Entitlements to child-related payments from bodies outside Germany or from international or supranational institutions in the last five years.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| ja/nein | ja = yes, nein = no. |
| Familienname, Vorname der beziehenden Person | Who received the benefit. |
| Geburtsdatum | That person's date of birth. |
| Leistung | Which benefit (its name in the other country). |
| monatlicher Betrag (Euro) | The monthly amount in euros. |
| Zeitraum | The period. |
| leistende Stelle, Anschrift | The paying office and its address. |
| Aktenzeichen | The file or reference number used by that office. |
7 – Work abroad or for foreign bodies
7 – Tätigkeit im Ausland oder für ausländische Stellen
Work outside Germany, for offices of other countries or NATO forces, or as a posted worker in the last five years; followed by the declaration and signature.
| On the form (German) | What it means |
|---|---|
| a) Tätigkeit außerhalb Deutschlands (ja/nein) | Work outside Germany (yes/no). |
| b) Tätigkeit bei Dienststelle eines anderen Staates oder NATO-Streitkräften (ja/nein) | Work for an office of another country or for NATO forces (yes/no). |
| c) Beschäftigung auf Veranlassung eines ausländischen Arbeitgebers (ja/nein) | Work in Germany on behalf of a foreign employer, e.g. as a posted worker (yes/no). |
| Name der beschäftigten Person, Zeitraum | Who worked there, and when. |
| Dienstherr/Arbeitgeber mit Anschrift | The employer, with address. |
| Ort/Land der Erwerbstätigkeit | The place and country of work. |
| Datum | The date you sign. |
| Unterschrift der antragstellenden Person bzw. der gesetzlichen Vertretung | Your signature (or your legal representative's). |
Tips
- Work in the diplomatic or consular service also counts here and is answered “ja” (yes).
4 pages, 125 fields detected · Alle Felder mit Beispielwerten (Deutsch)
Sample: a filled-in form
Common mistakes
- Only one Anlage Kind for several children – each child needs its own.
- Leaving out the other parent's details in section 2 because they do not live with you; according to the notes they are always required.
- For children over 18, forgetting the proof, or not attaching KG 11a when the child has no training place or is looking for work.
- Not filling in section 3.2 although the child works after finishing training or has a minijob.
- Forgetting the signature on page 4 – the supplement is signed separately from the main application.
Where and when to submit
- Where to submit
- Together with the Kindergeld application (KG 1) at the Familienkasse responsible for you.
- How
- Printed and signed, by post, together with the main application. Kindergeld for children over 18 can also be applied for online.
- Deadline
- As for the main application: Kindergeld is paid back only for the last six months before the month your application arrives (§ 70 (1) EStG).
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Frequently asked questions
Do I always need an Anlage Kind for a child over 18?
Only if the child meets one of the special conditions, such as training, a voluntary service or a transition period of at most four months. Attach the proof.
Source: Antrag auf Kindergeld KG 1 mit Hinweisen zur Anlage Kind (PDF)
Up to what age can a child over 18 count?
According to the notes to the application (§ 32 (4) EStG): children registered as looking for work and not employed up to their 21st birthday; children in training, in a transition period, without a training place or in a voluntary service up to their 25th birthday. Children with a disability that began before their 25th birthday who cannot support themselves have no age limit.
Source: Antrag auf Kindergeld KG 1 mit Hinweisen zur Anlage Kind (PDF)
What is form KG 11a?
The “Bescheinigung für ein volljähriges Kind ohne Ausbildungs- oder Arbeitsplatz” (certificate for an adult child without a training place or job). The Anlage Kind asks for it if the child cannot start training for lack of a training place, or is not working and registered as looking for work.
Source: Anlage Kind zum Antrag auf Kindergeld (PDF, Stand September 2025)
What do I write if paternity has not been established?
In section 2, for the other person, write “unbekannt” (unknown) or “Vaterschaft nicht festgestellt” (paternity not established). If a parent has died, write “verstorben” (deceased).
Source: Antrag auf Kindergeld KG 1 mit Hinweisen zur Anlage Kind (PDF)
Can I fill in the Anlage Kind in English?
No. German is the official language of the tax and family benefits authorities (§ 87 AO), so the Familienkasse needs the supplement in German. This page only explains it. With Ausfüllpilot you can answer in English and the AI enters German text – check every entry before you sign.
Source: § 87 AO – Amtssprache (Abgabenordnung) (not yet confirmed)
Sources
- Anlage Kind zum Antrag auf Kindergeld (PDF, Stand September 2025) – researched 25 September 2026
- Antrag auf Kindergeld KG 1 mit Hinweisen zur Anlage Kind (PDF) – researched 25 September 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit – Merkblätter und Formulare für den Kindergeldantrag ab 18 – researched 25 September 2026
- Bundesagentur für Arbeit – Kindergeld ab 18 Jahren beantragen – researched 25 September 2026
- § 87 AO – Amtssprache (Abgabenordnung) (not yet confirmed)
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