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Field help: 15. Wage replacement benefits, e.g. short-time work allowance, maternity pay, etc.

Enter the amount from line 15 of your income tax statement here:

"Benefits subject to the progression clause (e.g. wage replacement benefits)"

The following benefits are typically included here:

  • Short-time work allowance
  • Maternity pay supplement
  • Loss of earnings compensation under the Infection Protection Act
  • Top-up amounts under the Partial Retirement Act
  • Partial retirement bonuses under the Salary Acts
  • Training allowance

Note: These benefits are tax-free but subject to the progression clause. This increases the tax rate applied to your other income.

Example: In the year 2025, you receive a gross salary of 35.000 Euro and 5.000 Euro short-time work allowance. The short-time work allowance remains tax-free but increases the tax rate on your salary. This may increase your income tax.