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What does Aufhebungsvertrag mean?

With an Aufhebungsvertrag (termination agreement), you and your employer end the employment together, without notice.

der Aufhebungsvertrag · die Aufhebungsverträge (plural)

A termination agreement can have disadvantages. The Agentur für Arbeit may then impose a Sperrzeit (benefit block) on Arbeitslosengeld.

You do not have to sign a termination agreement at once. You may ask for time to think.

Have the agreement checked before you sign, for example by a trade union or a lawyer.

Example sentence

Das Arbeitsverhältnis endet im gegenseitigen Einvernehmen zum 31.12.2026.

The employment ends by mutual agreement on 31.12.2026.

What you can do

Never sign under pressure. Ask the Agentur für Arbeit beforehand what the agreement means for your Arbeitslosengeld.

  • Arbeitsvertrag The Arbeitsvertrag (employment contract) sets out your work: what you do, how much you work and how much you earn.
  • Kündigung With a Kündigung (notice), one side ends a contract, for example a rental contract, a work contract or a subscription.
  • Arbeitslosengeld Arbeitslosengeld (unemployment benefit) is money from the Agentur für Arbeit if you have lost your job and were insured before.
  • Agentur für Arbeit The Agentur für Arbeit (employment agency) helps you find work and pays Arbeitslosengeld. It is often called Arbeitsagentur.