Find child benefit number on the bank statement - how it works

If you communicate with the family fund, you always need your child benefit number. This practical tip shows you where you can find this on your bank statement and other places.

Account statement: Where is the child benefit number?

In principle, child benefit is paid until the child's 18th birthday, in many cases even longer, up to a maximum of 25th birthday. If there is a problem with child benefit or if you want to make a specific application, you always need the appropriate child benefit number.

• The fastest way to find the child benefit number is to look at your bank statement.
• The child benefit number has the format 111FK333334. The first three numbers represent the family benefits of the respective federal state. The abbreviation FK stands for "fixed child benefit number".
• The following six numbers form the actual child benefit number. The last digit indicates whether the child benefit is paid towards the beginning or the end of the month. The higher the last digit, the later the child benefit is paid.

Find number: More tips & tricks

If you don't have a bank statement on hand, you can find out the number in other ways.

• The child benefit number is on the first permit and on every letter that you receive from the family fund.
• Alternatively, you can also request your child benefit number by phone. However, you should allow a few minutes for this. Call the family fund responsible for you.