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Reminder of the rules on student employment contracts outside school holidays in Luxembourg

Date of publication : 12.11.26

A student may be employed during the school year, but not under the student fixed-term contract scheme applicable to school holidays.

Which contract?

Type of contract	Working hours / contract duration	Points to note
Student fixed-term contract outside school holidays	An average of no more than 15 hours per week, calculated over one month or four weeks Maximum duration: 60 months, including renewals No limit on the number of renewals
Standard fixed-term contract	No more than 40 hours per week Maximum duration: 24 months A maximum of two renewals	The Labour Code does not explicitly provide for the use of a standard fixed-term contract for a pupil or student. If the purpose of the contract is consistent with that of a fixed-term contract, ITM considers that using one is not prohibited, although there is currently no specific case law on this matter.
Standard permanent contract	No more than 40 hours per week	The Labour Code does not exclude the use of a standard permanent contract for a pupil or student either.

IMPORTANT: COMPULSORY SCHOOLING SINCE 1 SEPTEMBER 2026

Since that date, compulsory schooling has applied from the age of 4 to 18.

Employers may therefore no longer hire a minor outside school holidays.

What pay applies?

The remuneration paid may not be lower than the social minimum wage.

A pupil or student who meets certain qualification requirements may, where applicable, be entitled to the social minimum wage for qualified employees.

The student’s qualifications should therefore be checked at the time of hiring.

Social minimum wage for unqualified employees (index 992.24)	Social minimum wage for qualified employees (index 992.24)
2,771.33 €	3,325.59 €

TAXES

A pupil or student employed outside school holidays is subject to wage tax withholding.

They must therefore have a tax card issued by the competent RTS office.

SOCIAL SECURITY

Unlike the specific scheme for student jobs during school holidays, a pupil or student employed outside school holidays must be registered with all branches of the social security.

What rights apply?

Pupils and students enjoy the same rights as employees.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need further clarification!

About the author

Mélody Zozkind

Senior payroll manager

Melody is a Senior payroll manager at the Windhof branch. She oversees the preparation and review of payroll and payslips. She advises employers on social security matters and supports them in assessing specific situations, particularly those involving concurrent employment and financial assistance.