There is now more clarity for families who have a care problem with the lockdown extension.

The coalition groups have decided to double the entitlement to child sickness benefits for those with statutory health insurance.

The heads of government at the federal and state levels had promised last week.

The change in the law still has to be passed by the Bundestag and should then apply retrospectively to January 5th.

However, that doesn't help everyone. "There are many parents who are still alone with their childcare problem," says Katrin Helling-Plahr, health politician for the FDP. This includes above all the many privately insured people, but also numerous self-employed. Other aspects give cause for criticism. WELT answers important questions.