Expected Wage Garnishment Thresholds for 2027
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Expected Wage Garnishment Thresholds for 2027
Earlier than in most years, the wage garnishment thresholds for the coming year are already available.
According to the government bill for the Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028, the minimum pension (Ausgleichszulagenrichtsatz for single persons) will increase by 3.3% with effect from 1 January 2027. Applying the factor of 1.033 results in an Ausgleichszulagenrichtsatz of EUR 1,351.57 for 2027.
According to the government bill for the Budget Accompanying Act 2027–2028, the minimum pension (Ausgleichszulagenrichtsatz for single persons) will increase by 3.3% with effect from 1 January 2027. Applying the factor of 1.033 results in an Ausgleichszulagenrichtsatz of EUR 1,351.57 for 2027.
As the protected minimum income (existence minimum / Existenzminimum) is derived from the minimum pension, the following wage garnishment thresholds are expected to apply from 1 January 2027:
Protected Minimum Income (Expected) – 2027
| Monthly | Weekly | Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| General protected amount | EUR 1,351.00 | EUR 315.00 | EUR 45.00 |
| Increased general protected amount | EUR 1,576.00 | EUR 367.00 | EUR 52.00 |
| Maintenance allowance amount | EUR 270.00 | EUR 63.00 | EUR 9.00 |
| Maximum calculation base | EUR 5,400.00 | EUR 1,260.00 | EUR 180.00 |
Absolute Minimum Amount Protected from Garnishment
| Monthly | Weekly | Daily | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard garnishment | EUR 675.50 | EUR 157.50 | EUR 22.50 |
| Maintenance-related garnishment | EUR 506.63 | EUR 118.13 | EUR 16.88 |
The official confirmation of these figures by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Justice is expected to take several more months. Based on experience from recent years, however, the expected values generally correspond to the final values that are ultimately published.