The following applies: until 31 December 2022 it will continue to suffice if in businesses at least ten percent of the employees have a loss of working hours of more than ten percent. In addition, the building up of negative working hours balances will be dispensed with. These facilitations of access also cover businesses which from 1 October 2022 have to register short-time work for the first time or have to re-register short-time work after an interruption of at least three months.
The following remains unchanged: only if the short-time work is combined with vocational training which fulfils specific requirements, will half of the social security contributions be reimbursed for the lost working hours up until July 2023 at the latest.
Key information on the short-time allowance and on training during periods of short-time work is available on the website of the Federal Employment Agency:
Information for companies about short-time working benefit (Available in German)
Financial support for further training and education (Available in German)
Overview of the regulations in general
| Most recent time limit: up to 30 June 2022 | From 1 July 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Benefit duration | Up to 28 months, until 30 June 2022 at the latest. | Up to 12 months |
| Benefit amount | From the 4th month of benefit: From the 7th month of benefit: *Employees with at least 1 child | 60/67* percent of the lost net wages *Employees with at least 1 child |
| Mini-job | Additional earnings from minor employment remain exempt | Additional earnings from minor employment that is commenced during short-time working is not exempt |