If your child under 12 years old get sick, you can leave work to care for them. Usually, this is unpaid leave.
If you have public health insurance, you get Kinderkrankengeld while you are not working. It pays 90% your salary, up to €135.62 per day.
You only get Kinderkrankengeld if…
- Your child is under 12 years old
- and you get unpaid leave from your employer
- and you apply for it