Factsheet for measure
AT-2020-11/477
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Updated
– measures in Austria
Deferral of social security contributions for self-employed
Zahlungsaufschub für Sozialversicherungsbeiträge
Background information
The social insurance for self-employed (Sozialversicherungsanstalt der Selbstständigen, SVS), which covers pension, health and accident insurance, provides support for those who are directly or indirectly affected by the coronavirus through illness and quarantine or who are expecting massive business losses and therefore have payment difficulties. Individuals are to contact the institution.
Content of measure
Those self-employed who are financially affected by measures which have been implemented by the government and other players in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic and have difficulties providing the social security contributions, should contact the insurance. All insured are offered the following options:
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Deferral of contributions
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Payment of contributions in installments
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Reduction of the provisional contribution base
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Total or partial leniency of interest on late payments
Applications for deferral and payment by installments can be submitted informally in writing by e-mail. An online form for reducing the provisional contribution base is available.
Updates
The following updates to this measure have been made after it came into effect.
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01 January 2021
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Also in 2021, the SVS offers support to its clients via individual agreements. Payments in installments can be agreed upon, as well as a reduction of the provisional contribution basis.
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Use of measure
Currently no information available.
Target groups
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Workers
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Businesses
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Citizens
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Self-employed
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Does not apply to businesses
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Does not apply to citizens
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Actors and funding
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Actors
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Funding
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Social insurance
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No special funding required
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Social partners
Social partners' role in
designing the measure
and form of involvement:
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Trade unions
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Employers' organisations
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Role
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No involvement
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Consulted
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Form
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Not applicable
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Any other form of consultation, institutionalised (as stable working groups or committees) or informal
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Social partners' role in the
implementation, monitoring and assessment phase:
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Only employers' organisations
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Main level of involvement: Peak or cross-sectoral level
Involvement
The administrative board includes representatives of employer organisations.
Views and reactions
Employer organisations are supportive.
Sources
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10 April 2020: Coronavirus: Information from SVS
(www.svs.at)
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12 October 2021: Measures and information from the SVS
(www.svs.at)
