Student term-time work - Luxembourg 2020
The fixed-term student contract for working alongside studies - what it pays and the rules that apply.
Minimum student rate · Term-time (CDD)
2.141,99 €/month (age 18+)
The full social minimum wage - qualified rate 2.570,39 € if the student qualifies
A real employment contract: full CCSS affiliation on both sides, taxed normally, 15 h/week on average alongside studies.
Working time
15 h/week
On average over a month or 4 weeks
Max duration
5 years
In total, across renewals of the fixed-term contract
Minimum age
18
From 01.09.2026 (was 16) - transitional exceptions apply
Applies to students aged 15 to 27, enrolled full-time in Luxembourg or abroad - or out of school for less than 4 months.
Student wages are a fixed percentage of the social minimum wage. Pick a year to see the figures that applied:
Term-time (droit commun) rates - 2020
SSM 2.141,99 € · in force from 01.01.2020
| Age | Basis | Monthly gross | Hourly gross |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 and over, non-qualified | 100% SSM | 2.141,99 € | 12,3814 € |
| 17 to 18 | 80% SSM | 1.713,60 € | 9,9052 € |
| 15 to 17 | 75% SSM | 1.606,50 € | 9,2861 € |
| 18 and over, qualified | 120% SSM | 2.570,39 € | 14,8577 € |
The ordinary minimum wage - it also applies to hours worked beyond the 346 h holiday-work cap. Derived from the SSM in force on the date shown. A mid-year tranche changes the figures from its effective date.
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