Parental Allowance Department is moving: Important information for Barnim citizens!

Parental Allowance Department is moving: Important information for Barnim citizens!

The parental allowance department in the Barnim district is about to make an exciting move. How on barnim.de berichtet, zieht die Behörde in die ehemaligen Räumlichkeiten des Reichsbahnausbesserungswerks (RAW) in der Eisenbahnstraße 37. Die Umzugsaktion findet vom 4. bis 7. November 2025 statt. During this time, the counter service remains closed and telephone availability is also unavailable.

A notice in the Paul-Wunderlich-Haus will inform citizens about the new circumstances. However, it remains important to emphasize that the telephone contact details and email addresses will not change. The postal address will also remain the same: Barnim district, Paul-Wunderlich-Haus, Am Markt 116, 16225 Eberswalde.

Important information for those receiving parental allowance

For everyone who receives or wants to apply for parental allowance, there are a few points to consider. Changes to the parental allowance application can be requested until the end of the benefit period without giving reasons, such as parentalmoney.de explained. Both parents can request changes independently. The first application submitted must cover the entire period of parental allowance payment.

It is important to act in a timely manner because if the desired changes were made more than 3 months ago, they are no longer possible. The conversion of Parental Allowance Plus into Basic Parental Allowance is only possible within certain deadlines. But don't worry, an exception may apply in cases of particular hardship, such as a serious illness or disability of a caring parent.

Re-registration when moving

Particular attention should also be paid to changing the address. If you move, your new address and any new bank details must be reported to the parental allowance office. An informal letter is required for this. The most necessary information is: name of the applicant, current and new address, name and date of birth of the child, and the 7-digit application number. These must be sent immediately, at the latest within the first week after the move, as shown move.de is explained.

The mail can be forwarded for six months using a forwarding order from Deutsche Post. It should also be noted that moving abroad can lead to the loss of entitlement to parental allowance.

The Parental Allowance Department would like to thank the citizens in advance for their understanding during the move. If you have any questions or concerns, the parental allowance office will of course still be available, but only for the usual office hours before and after the move dates.