Time Off & Benefits

Kurzarbeitergeld

short-time work allowance

What it means

The wage-replacement payment employees receive for the hours cut under Kurzarbeit, funded through the Arbeitslosenversicherung.

In practice

Kurzarbeitergeld typically replaces around 60–67% of the net pay lost to reduced hours.

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