Calculation example: parental allowance plus working, if anyone is interested

I'm going back to work straight after maternity leave and reducing my hours to do so. I found the calculation quite interesting, maybe it will help someone with their own planning. Before: full-time approx. 5,000 € gross Now: part-time approx. 2,500 € gross Parental Allowance Plus for 21 months approx. 550 € parental allowance per month With tax class 5 I have around: €1,500 salary €550 parental allowance = approx. 2,050 € per month If I didn't work at all, I would have approximately: 900 € Parental Allowance Plus or 1,800 € Basic