Imogen Goodman - news@thelocal.de

Updated: Mon 13 Jul 2026 12:29 CET

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Single parents could face restrictions in their entitlements to advanced maintenance payments in Germany. Photo by Krzysztof Kowalik on Unsplash

With around 1.7 million single parents in Germany, unpaid child support is a growing social issue. The Family Ministry hopes tougher penalties for ex-partners and caps on payouts from the state will help to solve the problem.