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
Travel time to work and education is calculated as the time taken from the place of residence to the place of work by public transport. The travel time takes into account possible transfers and waiting times. Travel time is calculated according to the fastest available means of transport. If you have a car at your disposal, the commuting distance is calculated on the basis of the number of kilometres travelled by car.
You can also move closer to your place of work and get a mobility allowance if you meet the conditions for the length of your commute, calculated from your actual place of residence before you moved.
Since the beginning of 2018, the mobility allowance can also be paid for part-time work,job where the average working time is less than 18 hours per week. If the part-time work,job meets the requirements for the payment of the adjusted allowance, we can pay the adjusted allowance and the mobility allowance for the same claim period for the number of working days. In addition, we can also pay a mobility allowance if starting work requires you to attend work-related training.
If you think you might be entitled to a mobility allowance, contact the cashier. For more information on the mobility allowance.
The mobility allowance is around €800 per month and is subject to withholding tax. The mobility allowance is paid in arrears every month. You can apply for a mobility allowance on a separate form.