Social welfare programs are carried out locally and are individually shaped for a person's special needs. Some policies designed uniquely for low-income and/or single parent families include:

• Low-income expecting mothers can get a 20% supplement to the standard rate of allowances starting in their 12th week of pregnancy.
• Single parents who have one child 6 or younger, or two children 15 or younger can get a 40% supplement to the standard rate of allowances.

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References

"Germany Country Summary."2004. Columbia University: The Clearinghouse on International Developments in Child, Youth, and Family Policies, Retrieved 10/24/2006 (www.childpolicyintl.org).