Information about minijobs in English

What is a minijob, what types of minijobs are there and what do minijobbers and employers need to know? Here you find all the important information about minijobs in English.

What is a minijob?

A minijob is a marginal part-time employment. Marginal part-time means that there is a certain earnings limit or a certain time limit. A minijob employee can work both in the commercial sector and in a private household. The main differences are the deductions and the registration of the minijob employee with the Minijob-Zentrale.

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There are two kinds of minijobs

Minijob with an earnings limit

A Minijob with an earnings limit is restricted to a certain earnings limit (currently 538 euros).

The minijob employee does not regularly earn more than 538 euros per month. He or she normally works regularly – the weekly hours of work and the number of monthly deployments are not relevant.

More information about minijobs with earning limits

Short term employment

Short-term employment is restricted to certain time limits from the beginning (70 workdays or three months).

The minijob employee does not work longer than three months or a total of 70 workdays during a calendar year. He or she does not work regularly, but only occasionally – the earnings are of no interest.

More information about short-term employment

Minijob-Zentrale: Who we are and what we do

The Minijob-Zentrale is the central collecting and reporting agency for all marginal part-time jobs (minijobs) in Germany. This is comfortable for both the employer and the minijob employee as they are provided with a comprehensive service from a single source.

The Minijob-Zentrale is responsible for diverse tasks. It

accepts social insurance registrations
collects the contributions for minijobs
is responsible for conducting the household cheque procedure for minijobs in private households
registers minijobs in private households for the statutory accident insurance

It also offers both employers and minijob employees a comprehensive service with clear information and personal advice on insurance, contributions, and registration legislation for all minijobs.