A Midijob is employment in the transitional zone (Übergangsbereich) between a mini-job and a regular job. The employee pays reduced social security contributions while enjoying full insurance coverage.
Limits 2026
- Lower limit: 556.01 €/month (above the mini-job threshold)
- Upper limit: 2,000 €/month
How it works
In the transitional zone, employee contributions are reduced by a sliding scale: at 556.01 € the employee pays almost nothing; at 2,000 € the full standard contribution rate applies. The employer pays the full employer contribution throughout.
Benefits
- Full health, pension, long-term care and unemployment insurance
- Higher net pay than a regular job at the same gross pay
- Pension entitlements fully maintained
Sources: § 20 para. 2 SGB IV, BMAS.