What does Sperrzeit mean?
A Sperrzeit (benefit block) means the Agentur für Arbeit pays no Arbeitslosengeld for a time. It says you acted wrongly.
die Sperrzeit · die Sperrzeiten (plural)
Reasons are, for example: you quit yourself, signed a termination agreement, turned down a job or registered too late.
How long the benefit block lasts depends on the reason. It often also shortens the time you get Arbeitslosengeld.
If you had an important reason, there is no benefit block. Explain it and enclose proof.
You can file a Widerspruch against the Bescheid. The deadline is in the Rechtsbehelfsbelehrung.
Example sentence
Der Anspruch auf Arbeitslosengeld ruht wegen einer Sperrzeit vom 01.10.2026 bis 23.12.2026.
The entitlement to Arbeitslosengeld is suspended because of a Sperrzeit from 01.10.2026 to 23.12.2026.
What you can do
Ask the Agentur für Arbeit before you quit yourself or sign a termination agreement.
Related words
- 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.
- Aufhebungsvertrag With an Aufhebungsvertrag (termination agreement), you and your employer end the employment together, without notice.
- Kündigung With a Kündigung (notice), one side ends a contract, for example a rental contract, a work contract or a subscription.
- Widerspruch With a Widerspruch, you tell the office: I do not agree with this Bescheid.