Thinking about having a child, but unsure of all the steps ahead?

When joy comes with a practical question: what do we need to arrange?

When does maternity leave begin? What is the father entitled to? Which applications must be submitted before birth and which afterwards? How are parental allowance and child benefit calculated?

The answers exist, but they are scattered across institutions, websites, forms and legal explanations. At a time meant for preparing for a child, many parents find themselves navigating an administrative maze.

From pregnancy to the first birthday – in one place

The First Year of a Child tool brings together the most important deadlines, forms, financial entitlements and procedures from pregnancy to the child’s first birthday.

Enter the expected date of birth and the tool creates a personal calendar. Each step explains what to arrange, by when, with which authority and on which form.

Less searching and less stress during one of life’s most important periods

The tool is designed to reduce the stress caused by administrative uncertainty. Knowing what comes next provides something valuable: a greater sense of clarity and control.

It does not replace competent authorities or their decisions. It helps parents prepare in time, understand their options and find the correct place to claim each entitlement.

What are you entitled to, and when should you act?

The tool includes indicative calculators for parental allowance and child benefit. It also explains maternity, paternity and parental leave, the birth grant, newborn health insurance, residence registration, tax number, paediatrician selection, tax relief and the first steps towards kindergarten enrolment.

The personal calendar can be printed or exported as a practical checklist. You do not have to remember everything; you only need to know where to check the next step.

Useful even if you are only beginning to think about a child

The tool is also intended for couples who are still considering parenthood. Its purpose is not to turn a deeply personal decision into an administrative project, but to make the unknown more understandable and manageable.

A free public tool for families

The tool is free. Deadlines, amounts and procedures are linked to official sources and carry a verification date. Calculations are indicative because regulations and amounts can change; final decisions remain with the competent authorities.

Every clearly presented piece of information means less uncertainty. Every deadline noticed in time means one fewer concern. Every hour saved searching means more time to prepare for the arrival of a new family member.