Mini job

In a mini-job, the employee may earn up to 538 euros per month, but the annual salary may not exceed 6,456 euros.

In the case of a mini-job, the working hours do not play a role, i.e. how many hours are worked per week or month, or how often the employee is employed. Special payments such as vacation and Christmas bonuses must be included in these earnings. Mini-jobs are exempt from social security contributions; instead, flat-rate contributions are levied. If someone does not have another full-time job, they can have several mini-jobs as long as their total income does not exceed 538 euros. If this limit is exceeded, all jobs become subject to social security contributions.

Main job plus mini-job

If someone already has a main job, they may only take on one additional mini-job. If several mini-jobs are nevertheless carried out, these are added together with the main job and are therefore all subject to social insurance contributions. Only unemployment insurance contributions do not have to be paid. Social security contributions may also be payable if your income fluctuates greatly, even if it always remains below EUR 6,456 per year. This is the case, for example, if there are many hours in a mini-job in some months, but only a few in others.

It is important to know that mini-jobbers are also entitled to continued payment of wages in the event of illness. Minijobbers are also entitled to vacation, breaks and the statutory minimum wage.