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Child benefit will increase from January 2026
Child benefit will increase by a flat four euros per child to 259 euros per month. The family benefits office will automatically adjust the amounts and pay them out at the new rate starting in January.
FreeCard: New Year, new credit
Another year with the free public transport pass is coming to an end, and 2026 is just around the corner! Here's some important information for the turn of the year.
Child welfare risks at a new high
The number of cases of child endangerment in Germany has reached a new record high for the third time in a row: In 2024, youth welfare offices in Germany identified around 72,800 children or young people as being at risk of child endangerment due to neglect, psychological, physical or sexual violence.
Bremen's second report on children and youth has been published
The second Children and Youth Report was recently presented by the Social Affairs Department to the Youth Welfare Committee. It continues the systematic inventory of open-access children's and youth work (OKJA) and youth association work in Bremen, which began in 2022. At the same time, it comprehensively presents, for the first time, other key areas of work within child and youth welfare and the interconnections between different services.
Systemic daycare support starts as a pilot program
The aim is to specifically strengthen facilities with a particularly high number of children with special needs. Instead of individual personal assistants, systemic support will be provided for all children in the future.
Caritas specialist outpatient clinic: Counseling services for eating disorders
The specialist outpatient clinic for addiction prevention and rehabilitation offers the first counselling center in Bremen specifically focused on eating disorders.
BRISE collaborative project: Funding extended for four years
The BRISE joint project – Bremen Initiative for Strengthening Early Childhood Development – has been extended for another four years.
Paternity acknowledgment: Online appointment booking now available
Personal appearance is mandatory for the notarization of paternity acknowledgments, custody declarations, or child support obligations. Scheduling appointments is now easier: bookings can now also be made online.
From June 1st: Staggered maternity leave in case of miscarriage
The specific design of the regulation should enable affected women to decide autonomously whether to take advantage of a protection period.
New naming law comes into effect on May 1st
Current naming laws no longer adequately reflect the diversity of lifestyles in our society. The new naming law offers more options for married couples and families.