allowance
Loading your saved state.
allowance
An additional amount of money paid on top of the base salary or basic wage for special work, difficult conditions (e.g., night work), or as social compensation (e.g., child allowance).
Für die Arbeit an Feiertagen erhalten die Mitarbeiter eine steuerfreie Zulage von 50 Prozent.
For working on public holidays, employees receive a tax-free allowance of 50 percent.
The word 'Zulage' (allowance) is derived from the verb 'zulegen', which means 'to add'. So a 'Zulage' is literally something that is 'added' to the normal salary.
Er bekommt eine Zulage, weil er zusätzlich Verantwortung übernommen hat.
He receives an allowance because he has taken on additional responsibility.
Common verbs used with 'Zulage' (allowance) are 'eine Zulage erhalten/bekommen' (to receive/get an allowance) or 'eine Zulage zahlen/gewähren' (to pay/grant an allowance). The reason is often given with the preposition 'für' (for).
Alle Mitarbeiter erhalten eine Zulage für die Nachtschicht.
All employees receive an allowance for the night shift.
'Zulage' (allowance) is a formal term from the world of work and administrative language. You typically find it in employment contracts, payslips, and official documents.
Die genaue Höhe der Zulage ist im Tarifvertrag festgelegt.
The exact amount of the allowance is specified in the collective agreement.
award / surcharge
A Zuschlag and a Zulage are both additional amounts of money paid for special conditions or difficult work. Zuschlag usually refers more to a specific surcharge for a particular service or working time, while Zulage refers more to additional pay on top of the basic wage. For night work, both words are possible, but they emphasize different aspects.
Wegen der schwierigen Arbeitsbedingungen bekommt sie eine monatliche Zulage.
She receives a monthly allowance because of the difficult working conditions.
Für jede Arbeitsstunde in der Nacht erhält sie einen Zuschlag.
She receives a surcharge for every hour she works at night.
