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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Taking parental leave

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You are entitled to parental leave for a limited period of time to care for and raise your child. In principle, the entitlement exists within the first three years of life.

For births since 01.07.2015, up to a maximum of 24 months of unused parental leave can also be taken between the child's third birthday and the completion of the eighth year of the child's life.

The registration of parental leave takes place

  • in writing, but informally with the employer,
  • within the first three years of the child's life at the latest seven weeks before the desired start of parental leave,
  • for births since 01.07.2015: between the third birthday and the completion of the eighth year at the latest 13 weeks before the desired start of parental leave.

Employees should only start their parental leave after the end of the postnatal maternity protection period.

Who should I contact?

The responsibility lies with the employer.

Requirements

You can register parental leave if you

  • are in an employment relationship in Germany or in an employment relationship abroad under German labour law,
  • live with your child in the same household,
  • look after and educate your child yourself and

are not employed for more than 30 hours per week on average during parental leave.

Which documents are required?

  • written registration with your employer
  • if applicable, birth certificate of the child
  • If applicable, acknowledgement of paternity
  • if applicable, consent of the parent with custody

What are the fees?

There are no fees.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines may have to be observed. Please contact the competent authority.

What else should I know?

Legal basis

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)

Further Links

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Single points of contact of the state of Lower Saxony, Single points of contact of the countries of Europe, advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families.
Access information on the single point of contact for the state of Lower Saxonyvisit Website Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEsVisit advice and assistance for EU citizens and their families