Wage replacement benefits from the Employment Agency for employees experiencing a temporary, significant loss of work, applied for by the employer.
Damit wir Apply for short-time work benefits mit dem zuständigen Arbeitsagentur in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
Reporting Lost Work Time
The employer must report the loss of work in writing to the Employment Agency.
Apply for short-time work benefits
Monthly, after fees have been billed, with a billing statement.
Payment to employees
The employer pays the short-time work allowance and is reimbursed by the employment agency.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Employers for their employees subject to social security contributions in the event of a significant, temporary loss of work (e.g., a shortage of orders).
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 months
Success rate
approx. 85.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free—no application fee.
Typically about 30 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.