{
  "id": 15741137,
  "title": "Earnings limit: Mini job: This is changing in 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/verdienstgrenze-minijob-das-andert-sich-2027",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-20T11:50:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/deutschland/verdienstgrenze-minijob-das-aendert-sich-2027/100263626.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "New rules for minijobs in Germany will take effect from January 1, 2027, allowing workers to earn more without exceeding the minijob earnings limit. Instead of the previous ceiling of €603 per month, the new limit rises to €633. This change is due to an increase in the statutory minimum wage. From January 1, 2027, workers earning the statutory minimum wage of €14.60 per hour can work up to around 43 hours per month without exceeding the minijob earnings limit. However, if workers earn more than the minimum wage, their allowable working hours decrease. For example, earning €15 per hour allows for roughly 42 hours per month, while earning €18 per hour limits hours to about 35 per month. Importantly, workers who earn less than €14.60 per hour will still be entitled to a corresponding pay raise from January 2027. The annual minijob earnings limit for 2027 is €7,596, which is based on the average monthly earnings. This means that even if a worker earns more in some months, they can make up for it with lower earnings in other months. For instance, a worker earning €750 in three months and €500 in the remaining nine months would still stay within the annual limit of €7,596. If a worker's annual earnings exceed this limit, there is an exception. The employment can still be considered a minijob as long as the excess occurs in no more than two calendar months within a year. In these months, the worker's earnings may not exceed twice the monthly minijob limit, which is €1,266 for 2027. Workers who regularly exceed the earnings limit, other than in exceptional cases, will no longer be considered as having a minijob and may become subject to social security contributions.",
  "summary": "From January 2027, mini-jobbers may earn €633 per month. At the same time, the minimum wage increases. What does this mean for the annual earnings limit?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}