The government of Angela Merkel adopted, on June 14, 2006, a bill introducing "parental wages" (Elterngeld), aimed at boosting the weak birth rate in Germany. The law is due to come into effect at the beginning of 2007. (Réf. 06606)
From now on , the mother or the father who decides to temporarily suspend her occupation after the birth of a child, will receive 67% of his/her last take-home pay for twelve months, up to 1800 euros. If the spouse (in general the father) also chooses to remain two months at home, the assistance will be increased to 14 months. These two months, called “father months ” (or “baby training course ” by its detractors) were the subject of a sharp debate in Germany (see our article nº 6430).
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