Have you been unemployed and have now found a job with a longer commute? Don’t forget that you may be eligible for mobility assistance.
Not everyone knows about mobility assistance, but it is a benefit many may be entitled to. The allowance helps cover the costs of commuting or relocating.
Who is eligible for mobility assistance?
You can apply for mobility assistance if you find a new job further away from where you currently live and meet the following conditions:
- you have been paid daily allowance immediately before the beginning of your employment relationship (a suspension period or an obligation to work imposed by the employment authority or a daily allowance waiting period do not prevent you from receiving mobility assistance);
- your new employment relationship will last at least 2 months; and
- your daily commute to and from work is more than 3 hours altogether for full-time employment or more than 2 hours altogether for part-time employment. Or you participate in training related to a job lasting more than 2 months and your daily commute is more than 3 hours (if the job is full-time) and 2 hours (if the job is part-time).
If you move to live closer to your workplace and meet the rest of the criteria, you can apply for mobility assistance if your daily commute to and from work before relocating would be more than 3 hours in a full-time job and more than 2 hours in a part-time job.
In 2025, mobility assistance amounts to €35.72 per day, or about €800 per month.
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