Consideration of Income in the Calculation of Funding for Vocational Training Allowance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe) for Financing Vocational Training (Ausbildung) in Germany 2025

The vocational training compensation (Ausbildungsvergütung) is considered as income of the trainee in the calculation of the vocational training assistance (BAB) for financing vocational training (Ausbildung). Certain deductions are made from the gross compensation before determining the assessable income.

The additional income of the trainee is considered in the calculation of vocational training assistance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe) for financing vocational training (Ausbildung), provided it exceeds certain exemption amounts. This includes income from minijobs, part-time work, and self-employment.

The income of parents is considered in Vocational Training Assistance (Berufsausbildungsbeihilfe) for financing Vocational Training (Ausbildung), because parents are legally obligated to financially support their children during the first training period. If the income exceeds certain exemptions, it reduces the amount of the BAB benefit.