Central

Social assistance

• Legislation

Family policy

• Legislation and programmes
• Child benefit
• Child tax credit
• Tax splitting for married couples
• Parental leave
• Student loans

Social housing

• Federal government can grant earmarked financial aid for creation of social housing to Länder (Art. 140d BL)

Regional

Social assistance

• Implementation of federal law

Family policy

• Restricted possibilities for complementary legislation (e.g. for kindergartens)
• Länder programmes supplementing federal programs (depending on financial resources)

Social housing

• Länder are responsible for the creation of housing space

Local ​

 Social assistance:

• Administration/Funding/Distribution of social assistance/benefits
• Advisory services
• Implementation of Federal and Land legislation and regulations
  

Family policy:

• Provision of child care institutions

Responsible ministries/bodies

Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building, and Community (for social housing)

Sources

Gesundheitspolitik (health policy)

Leistungen und Förderung: Federal Ministry for Families, Seniors, Women and the Youth

Ute Hippach-Schneider, Martina Krause, Christian Woll, Vocational education and training in Germany, Cedefop Panorama series; 138, Luxembourg: Office for Official Publications of the European Communities, 2007