I am looking for information about parental allowance on the Bundesportal. Can you tell me what the key benefits of applying online are, and what specific documents or information I will need to have ready for the digital application process?
Navigate to 'verwaltung.bund.de'. Scroll down to locate the 'Online services' section. Click on the 'Family and children' category within the 'Online services' section. On the 'Family and children' page, find and click on the link for 'Parental allowance' (Elterngeld). On the 'Parental allowance' service page, identify and extract at least two key benefits of applying online. Identify and extract at least three specific documents or pieces of information required for the digital application process. Synthesize the gathered information to answer the questions.
The agent successfully navigates to 'verwaltung.bund.de'. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Family and children' category page. The agent successfully navigates to the 'Parental allowance' service page. The agent states at least two key benefits of applying for parental allowance online, such as 'saving time', 'convenient from home', 'digital support', or 'no waiting times'. The agent lists at least three specific documents or pieces of information required for the digital application, such as 'birth certificate of the child', 'proof of income', 'proof of parental leave', 'maternity benefit certificate', 'certificate of health insurance', 'tax identification number', or 'bank details'.