Mini jobs

Since January 1, 2026 , the earnings limit is 603 euros per month (7.236 euros a year).

Mini jobs are part-time jobs. There are two types of mini jobs:

603 euro mini jobs are low-paying jobs. The important criterion is that an individual holding a mini job of this type earns no more than 603 euro per month on a regular basis. People with mini jobs usually work on a regular schedule. Their status does not depend on a certain number of hours per week, or the number of days worked per month.
Short-term mini jobs are another form of temporary employment. Individuals with this type of mini job work no more than three months (or a total of 70 days) in a single calendar year. They do not work on a regular schedule, but only occasionally. Their status is not defined by the amount of money they earn. In the future, the employer must declare in the notification for the short-term mini-job how the temporary worker is covered by health insurance for the duration of the employment. In addition, starting in 2022, employers who register a short-term mini-jobber will receive immediate feedback from the Minijob-Zentrale as to whether other short-term employment exists at the time the temporary employee is registered or has existed in the current calendar year. As of 2022, the tax ID must also be reported.

If you have a mini job in Germany, you are not insured and have only a small pension entitlement. Employers of people with mini jobs pay nominal social security contributions but as an employee you are not covered by health, nursing-care or unemployment insurance. In other words, you are not entitled to receive benefits! Consult with your social security insurer to find out which country is responsible for your insurance in order to ensure that accepting a mini job in Germany will have no negative consequences for you.

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