A mobility allowance compensates for travel and moving costs caused by accepting a job.
A mobility allowance may be paid if you accept an employment relationship or part-time work that lasts at least two months. In full-time work, your daily commute must take more than three hours, and in part-time work more than two hours to be eligible for the allowance. The allowance is paid only for actual days worked.
Part-time work means work in which the working time is no more than 80% of the maximum working time in the sector. For example, if the maximum working time is 37.5 hours per week, work is still considered part-time at 30 hours per week. A mobility allowance may also be granted for work-related training if the training is connected to employment lasting at least two months. The training must be arranged by the employer or acquired by the employer from another provider.
Payment of the mobility allowance requires that:
- you are entitled to an unemployment benefit immediately before starting work or work-related training
- your daily commute or travel related to work-related training exceeds three hours per day in full-time work or two hours per day in part-time work
- the employment relationship lasts at least two months
If you think you may be entitled to a mobility allowance, please contact us via the Member Pages.