#BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 338Fourth Regulation on the Duration of Entitlement to Short-Time Work Allowance
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This regulation, published on 19 December 2025 in the Federal Law Gazette (BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 338), extends the maximum period for which short-time work benefits (Kurzarbeitergeld) can be paid in Germany. It is the fourth such extension ordinance issued by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. The ordinance modifies the entitlement period under the Social Code Book III, allowing companies facing temporary economic difficulties to continue receiving support for their reduced working hours employees for a longer duration than the standard legal limit. This measure aims to stabilize employment during periods of economic uncertainty by preventing mass layoffs.
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Key Changes
- Extends the maximum duration for receiving short-time work allowance beyond the standard legal period
- Issued as the fourth extension ordinance (4. KugBeV) by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs
- Published in BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 338 on 19 December 2025 with entry into force following promulgation
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Obligations
What this law requires
Employers must apply for short-time work allowance (Kurzarbeitergeld) extensions within the extended maximum entitlement period established by this fourth regulation
Employers must comply with modified entitlement duration limits under Social Code Book III (SGB III) as amended by this regulation
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs must administer and enforce the new extended entitlement periods for short-time work benefits