Midijob

A midi job is an employment relationship with pay in the range of € 450.01 and € 1300 per month. Since July 1, 2019, this area is no longer called the sliding zone, but employment in the transitional area.

What is a midi job?

A midi job is more or less a hybrid in the low-wage sector. The term “midi” is derived from the English word “middle”. A midi job is something between a mini-job and regular part-time employment. This means that it is a hybrid.

It is also worth noting that any one-off payments such as vacation or Christmas bonuses are included in gross pay.

The payment

There are some differences between mini-jobs and midi-jobs in terms of pay, social insurance, gross pay and taxes.

The mini-job:

• The payment is a maximum of 450 € per month
• Exemption from pension contributions possible
• Gross = Net
• Tax free

The midi job:

• The pay is between 450 € & 1300 € per month
• Contributions to all social insurance schemes
• Gross minus taxes
• Regular taxation of income

Even with a mini-job, the daily number of 8 working hours may not be exceeded.

These are the advantages of a midi job

This type of employment has a number of advantages.

1. secondary employment

There is also the option of working a mini-job as an additional income. Here you can earn up to €5,400 per year on the side, without having to pay taxes and social security contributions.

2. unemployment insurance

A midi-jobber is entitled to unemployment benefit. If the employee has worked for 12 consecutive months, they are entitled to 60% of their average net earnings. If the employee has children, they are entitled to 67%.

3. health & long-term care insurance

Midijobbers are covered by both health and long-term care insurance at low contributions. They receive the full benefit. In addition, the employee is entitled to continued payment of wages even in the event of long-term illness.

4. full pension entitlement

Although a midi-jobber pays low employee contributions to social insurance, he or she still acquires the full pension entitlement.

5. taxes

Income tax is only paid for a midi job in certain cases. The decisive factor here is whether the job is your main or secondary occupation. The tax class also plays a decisive role. If someone is registered in tax classes I to IV, they do not have to pay income tax. In the two tax classes V and VI, income tax is due.