Questione giuridica chiave
Whether external childcare costs had to be taken into account for FamEL purposes despite the respondent's refusal.
Decisione estratta
Yes, the proven external childcare costs were to be included, but only up to the statutory annual cap per child.
Motivazione estratta
The wording of § 85quinquies Abs. 1ter SG focuses on the costs incurred by the FamEL claimant, not on the remuneration paid to the caregiver; employer social-security contributions therefore also count as costs.