The mobility allowance compensates for travel and removal expenses incurred in taking up a job.
A mobility allowance can be paid if you take up an employed or part-time job lasting at least 2 months. The daily commute must be more than three hours for full-time and more than two hours for part-time work. The allowance is only paid for days actually worked.
Part-time work is work that does not exceed 80% of the maximum working time in the sector. For example, if the maximum working time is 37.5 hours per week, the job is still part-time at 30 hours per week. Mobility allowance can also be used for work-related training if the training is linked to a job lasting at least two months. The training must be provided by the employer or acquired by the employer from elsewhere.
To be eligible for a mobility allowance, you must.
- you are entitled to unemployment benefit just before starting work or work-related training
- your commute or work-related training trip is more than three hours a day for full-time work or more than two hours a day for part-time work
- the employment lasts at least two months
If you think you might be eligible for a mobility grant, please contact us at from the Member Pages.