Are German minijob (mini-job) OK for Surinder Singh ?

[Graham Weifang]

Hi All,

I have been reading about the "German mini-job"

Is a German mini-job considered suitable for "meaningful work" for the Surinder Singh route to UK ?

Would 10 hours per week at €7.50 be passable for a 13 week duration?

GW

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Work needs to be genuine and effective. This term may appear to be a little vague, but you can use it to so some research.

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

In general yes, a mini-job should cover the requirements.

See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2011/12 ... -a-worker/ for more details of what is required.

[Graham Weifang]

Thankyou,

From your linky------

I see Megner and Scheffel (C-444/93).
"in the case of Megner and Scheffel the European Court of Justice has ruled that paid employment where the working hours normally do not exceed 18, 12 or even 10 hours per week do not exclude that the person is regarded a worker under the EU legislation."

It seems that 10 hours per week (43,33 hours per month) is satisfactory.

From what I know, a German mini-job can be no more than 10 hours per week (43,33 hours per month).

I have read that it is also known as a €400.00 job.

GW

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

mini job is how it is known in the press for the most part.

As it is considered a real job by the German government, I do not see how it could not be considered such my the British government.