# AMS to Refund 135 Million Euro After System Error

November 1, 2026 at 01:08 PM

> Austria's AMS will reimburse 250,000 people following a court ruling on wrongly deducted insurance contributions from low-income earners.

The **Austrian Public Employment Service** (AMS) confirmed a major calculation error affecting unemployment benefits. A woman from **Linz** identified a system flaw where a three percent insurance contribution was wrongly deducted from low-income individuals.

The **Supreme Administrative Court** ruled on the matter on July 3, 2026, impacting 250,000 people. Affected recipients lost about 1.10 Euro daily, resulting in average back payments of 400 Euro, with some individuals eligible for up to 2,500 Euro in refunds.

**Labor Minister** **Korinna Schumann** stated the 135 million Euro total will be paid in 2026. The government will legally mandate suspended deadlines to ensure all cases dating back three years from September 22, 2026, are fully processed and reimbursed to citizens.


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