Changes which will affect expats in Germany
From fingerprints on identity cards to sat-navs in taxi cabs, there’s a lot of change up in the air as we enter the second half of 2021. Here’s an overview of everything that’s changing in Germany in August. 1. Back to school in northern Germany It might feel like it’s the height of summer, but some primary and secondary schools in Germany actually return to lessons in August. This year, according to the federal republic’s staggered rotational system, the school holidays end early in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Schleswig-Holstein, on August 2. Hamburg, Berlin and Brandenburg aren’t far behind. 2. Children’s leisure bonus (Kinderfreizeitbonus) paid out August will also see the federal government pay out its children’s leisure bonus (Kinderfreizeitbonus). The one-off bonus of 100 euros per child will go out to low-income families who are dependent on Hartz IV, housing benefit, or other...