Anonymous survey

Identification of problematic cases in connection with non-artistic part-time self-employment

Dear colleagues,

Please use this survey to document your cases and any problems in connection with the existing supplementary income regulations for non-artistic part-time self-employment.

The survey is intended to document both problems that have actually arisen as well as problems that have so far remained hidden because those insured by the artists' social insurance fund (KSK) may tend to avoid asking the KSK questions about additional income. This is not intended to be a representative survey, but rather a compilation of various problem areas that are encountered by those insured through the KSK. It is possible to select multiple answers and provide additional information for almost all questions.

The information can be provided completely anonymously. You do not have to include any personal data such as your name, insurance number, etc. If you choose to provide contact information (optional), we might use it to contact you if we have any questions.

We will never pass on personal data to the KSK or other bodies.

Thank you for your participation!

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* 1. I know the current additional earnings limit for non-artistic part-time self-employment. (€450/month or €5,400/year)

Yes

Comments:

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* 2. I have/had a non-artistic self-employed side job with income exceeding the additional earnings limit ...

and am/was aware that I could lose my insurance coverage (health and long-term care insurance) through the KSK if this comes to the attention of the KSK.

and am/was not aware that this could cause a problem.

I gave up this self-employed side job so as to not jeopardize my KSK membership.

I turned down the self-employed side job so as to not jeopardize my KSK membership.

Other:

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* 3. Is/was the (planned) part-time job related to COVID-19?
e.g. starting a part-time job due to loss of income as a result of the closures/lockdowns

COVID-related

not COVID-related

Additional information if relevant:

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* 4. Information materials/information from the KSK regarding part-time self-employment

I was able to find sufficient information on the KSK website.

I obtained information from the KSK regarding taking up a self-employed side job.

I received good advice from the KSK.

I received contradictory information from the KSK.

I was worried that asking for information could cause problems.

I did not contact the KSK because I was worried that asking for information could cause problems.

I obtained information elsewhere (artists' associations, information centre, lawyer, Internet, etc.; please specify below).

Additional information if relevant:

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* 5. Reporting of the non-artistic self-employed side job to the KSK

In advance: I discussed taking up the side job with the KSK in advance in order to avoid any problems.

Immediately: I started the self-employed side job and reported it to the KSK immediately.

Retrospectively: I started the self-employed side job and reported it to the KSK retrospectively (e.g. after one year; exact details can be entered below).

Not reported: I started the self-employed side job and did not report it to the KSK. I did not realize that this could cause problems.

Not reported: I started the self-employed side job and did not report it to the KSK because I suspected that it could cause problems.

Not reported: I started the self-employed side job and deliberately did not report it to the KSK because I knew that there would be a problem if the KSK found out.

Not applicable.

Additional information if relevant:

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* 6. My KSK membership (health and long-term care insurance) is/was/would be at risk, because ...

my non-artistic part-time self-employment income exceeded the monthly additional income limit of €450 (one or several months of earning over €450).

my non-artistic part-time self-employment income exceeded the annual additional income limit of €5,400.

I did not understand exactly why my KSK membership is/was/would be at risk.

Not applicable.

Additional information if relevant/other:

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* 7. (How) did the KSK become aware of the side job?

I reported the side job.

I was audited.

It is still not aware. I did not report the side job and have not been audited since I started it.

Not applicable/I did not take up the side job after all.

Additional information if relevant:

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* 8. What consequences arose?

My health and long-term care insurance coverage through the KSK was/is acutely threatened.

My health and long-term care insurance coverage through the KSK was terminated and I had to take out insurance myself.

There could be problems because my additional income exceeds the limit, but fortunately, this has not yet been exposed.

I worked with the KSK to find a solution.

No consequences/not applicable.

Additional information if relevant:

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* 9. Description of the situation in which problems have/would have arisen due to income from a non-artistic self-employed side job

This information is important in order to be able to classify the case. (If unsure, please provide approximate information/magnitude!)

Specify details following the examples:

e.g.
2017:
-€13,000 KSK-relevant annual income from artistic work
-part-time job teaching yoga/substitute teacher, earnings: January: €800, March: €300, June: €1,200

e.g.
2019:
-€10,000 KSK-relevant annual income from artistic work
-side job selling jewellery online and at markets, earnings: January €80, February: €1,300, July: €900

e.g.
2020:
-€4,000 KSK-relevant annual income from artistic work
-side job giving language classes on a freelance basis, July: 3-week course: €1,200, September: 2-week course: €1,000 and October through December mini-job (marginal employment): €450

Year(s)

KSK-relevant annual income

Side job (including period and earnings)

Additional information if relevant

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* 10. If you temporarily lost your health and long-term insurance coverage through the KSK and then re-registered with the KSK:

Did you experience any problems during this process?

No problems.

Problems. (provide additional details below, if applicable)

Not applicable.

Additional information if relevant:

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* 11. Notes/comments/requests for us

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* 12. This survey can be completed anonymously; you do not have to provide any personal data.

If you choose to provide contact information (optional), we might use it to contact you if we have any questions.

N.B.: We will never pass on your personal information to the KSK or other bodies.

I would like to remain anonymous.

Please provide contact information here (email and/or phone number) if desired:

Anonymous survey

Identification of problematic cases in connection with non-artistic part-time self-employment

Question Title

* 1. I know the current additional earnings limit for non-artistic part-time self-employment. (€450/month or €5,400/year)

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* 2. I have/had a non-artistic self-employed side job with income exceeding the additional earnings limit ...

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* 3. Is/was the (planned) part-time job related to COVID-19?e.g. starting a part-time job due to loss of income as a result of the closures/lockdowns

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* 4. Information materials/information from the KSK regarding part-time self-employment

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* 5. Reporting of the non-artistic self-employed side job to the KSK

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* 6. My KSK membership (health and long-term care insurance) is/was/would be at risk, because ...

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* 7. (How) did the KSK become aware of the side job?

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* 8. What consequences arose?

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* 10. If you temporarily lost your health and long-term insurance coverage through the KSK and then re-registered with the KSK:Did you experience any problems during this process?

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* 11. Notes/comments/requests for us

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* 12. This survey can be completed anonymously; you do not have to provide any personal data.If you choose to provide contact information (optional), we might use it to contact you if we have any questions. N.B.: We will never pass on your personal information to the KSK or other bodies.

* 3. Is/was the (planned) part-time job related to COVID-19?
e.g. starting a part-time job due to loss of income as a result of the closures/lockdowns

* 10. If you temporarily lost your health and long-term insurance coverage through the KSK and then re-registered with the KSK:

Did you experience any problems during this process?

* 12. This survey can be completed anonymously; you do not have to provide any personal data.

If you choose to provide contact information (optional), we might use it to contact you if we have any questions.

N.B.: We will never pass on your personal information to the KSK or other bodies.