In Frankfurt am Main we expect about approx. 1 months processing time for Apply for short-time work benefits – responsible: Regionaldirektion Hessen der Bundesagentur für Arbeit.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Costs
Kostenlos – keine Gebühr für den Antrag
approx. 1 months in Frankfurt am Main
If you apply for Apply for short-time work benefits in Frankfurt am Main, expect about approx. 1 months. Complete documents on first submission are the biggest time factor.
Official: max. approx. 1 months
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.
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
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.
Responsible authority
Regional specifics
In the event of total job loss