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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe trainer allowance is a tax-free allowance<\/strong> that benefits income from voluntary, part-time work<\/strong>. It applies if you work on behalf of a non-profit organization and take on tasks in which you instruct, supervise, train or care for others. Many organizations pay remuneration for this commitment, which remains tax-free up to a set limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\nVoluntary activities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Activities as a trainer or coach, for example in a sports club<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Educational activities in youth or adult education<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Supervising activities in children and youth work<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Educational activities in non-profit organizations<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Artistic activities with an instructive character<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Care and support for elderly people, sick people or people with disabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How high is the 2026 trainer allowance? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In 2026<\/strong>, 3,300 euros per year<\/strong>. The amount applies per person and calendar year<\/strong>, regardless of how many organizations you work for. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe activities must be carried out on a part-time basis<\/strong>. This applies regardless of your life situation. Even if you are a student, pupil or pensioner, or if you work full-time, you can benefit from the trainer allowance as long as the amount of time spent on the activity is no more than around a third of a comparable full-time position<\/strong>. The Federal Ministry of the Interior<\/a> also points this out. <\/p>\n\n\n\nThe trainer allowance is not a classic expense allowance<\/strong> for which individual costs must be proven. It is an allowance that applies regardless of whether you have actually incurred expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\nHow is the exercise leader allowance treated for tax purposes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n![\"Intermediate](\"https:\/\/vostel.de\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/BLOG-Zwischenbilder-Vorlage-1.200x400-px-32-1024x341.png\")
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nA tax-free allowance of up to 3,300 euros per year<\/strong> applies to the trainer allowance. As long as you remain below this limit, your income is tax and social security exempt. Only if you receive more will the excess amount be subject to tax. <\/p>\n\n\n\nEven if they are tax-free, the income from the trainer allowance must be declared in your tax return<\/strong>. Where exactly you enter it depends on the form in which you work: <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n- Employed or voluntary without self-employment<\/strong>
<\/strong>You enter the income in Annex N<\/strong> under tax-free income in accordance with \u00a7 3 No. 26 EStG<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n- Self-employed or freelance<\/strong>
<\/strong>In this case, you enter the income in Annex S<\/strong>. There, the trainer allowance is taken into account as a tax-free allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nYou can also find an understandable classification here in the Finanztip article.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat other allowances are available for voluntary work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In addition to the trainer allowance, there are other allowances that you can claim for voluntary work. Here is an overview: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/td> Amount<\/strong><\/td>includes the following activities<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>Volunteer allowance<\/strong><\/td>960 \u20ac \/year<\/td> all activities that serve the charitable purpose of an association or organization<\/td><\/tr> Trainer allowance<\/strong><\/td>3300 \u20ac \/year<\/td> pedagogical activities as a trainer, instructor, educator, caregiver and artistic activities or the care of elderly, sick or disabled people<\/td><\/tr> Expense allowance from public funds<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>from 250 \u20ac \/month<\/td> public services such as serving as a lay assessor or judge as well as election workers or working for the voluntary fire department<\/td><\/tr> Expense allowance<\/strong><\/strong> for voluntary care services<\/strong><\/td>450 \u20ac \/year<\/td> Legal guardianship<\/td><\/tr> Reimbursement of expenses<\/strong><\/td>Individual cost amount<\/td> Expenses such as travel, postage, telephone or material costs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\nIn some cases, several allowances can be used, for example if you take on different roles as a volunteer. For example, you can take on tasks as a trainer (trainer allowance) and also be a treasurer (volunteer allowance). However, make sure that the same activity cannot be billed using several lump sums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can find a comprehensive overview of all expense allowances for voluntary work in our corresponding blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nTo the article<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFind your volunteer position with vostel.de<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We hope that we have given you a good overview of the 2026 trainer allowance. If you are still looking for a suitable voluntary position for you, take a look at vostel.de<\/a> and find the volunteering opportunity that suits you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe trainer allowance is a tax-free allowance<\/strong> that benefits income from voluntary, part-time work<\/strong>. It applies if you work on behalf of a non-profit organization and take on tasks in which you instruct, supervise, train or care for others. Many organizations pay remuneration for this commitment, which remains tax-free up to a set limit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Voluntary activities such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n In 2026<\/strong>, 3,300 euros per year<\/strong>. The amount applies per person and calendar year<\/strong>, regardless of how many organizations you work for. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The activities must be carried out on a part-time basis<\/strong>. This applies regardless of your life situation. Even if you are a student, pupil or pensioner, or if you work full-time, you can benefit from the trainer allowance as long as the amount of time spent on the activity is no more than around a third of a comparable full-time position<\/strong>. The Federal Ministry of the Interior<\/a> also points this out. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The trainer allowance is not a classic expense allowance<\/strong> for which individual costs must be proven. It is an allowance that applies regardless of whether you have actually incurred expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A tax-free allowance of up to 3,300 euros per year<\/strong> applies to the trainer allowance. As long as you remain below this limit, your income is tax and social security exempt. Only if you receive more will the excess amount be subject to tax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if they are tax-free, the income from the trainer allowance must be declared in your tax return<\/strong>. Where exactly you enter it depends on the form in which you work: <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also find an understandable classification here in the Finanztip article.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to the trainer allowance, there are other allowances that you can claim for voluntary work. Here is an overview: <\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, several allowances can be used, for example if you take on different roles as a volunteer. For example, you can take on tasks as a trainer (trainer allowance) and also be a treasurer (volunteer allowance). However, make sure that the same activity cannot be billed using several lump sums. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can find a comprehensive overview of all expense allowances for voluntary work in our corresponding blog post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We hope that we have given you a good overview of the 2026 trainer allowance. If you are still looking for a suitable voluntary position for you, take a look at vostel.de<\/a> and find the volunteering opportunity that suits you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
How high is the 2026 trainer allowance? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How is the exercise leader allowance treated for tax purposes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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<\/strong>You enter the income in Annex N<\/strong> under tax-free income in accordance with \u00a7 3 No. 26 EStG<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
<\/strong>In this case, you enter the income in Annex S<\/strong>. There, the trainer allowance is taken into account as a tax-free allowance. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\nWhat other allowances are available for voluntary work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/td> Amount<\/strong><\/td> includes the following activities<\/strong><\/td><\/tr> Volunteer allowance<\/strong><\/td> 960 \u20ac \/year<\/td> all activities that serve the charitable purpose of an association or organization<\/td><\/tr> Trainer allowance<\/strong><\/td> 3300 \u20ac \/year<\/td> pedagogical activities as a trainer, instructor, educator, caregiver and artistic activities or the care of elderly, sick or disabled people<\/td><\/tr> Expense allowance from public funds<\/strong><\/strong><\/td> from 250 \u20ac \/month<\/td> public services such as serving as a lay assessor or judge as well as election workers or working for the voluntary fire department<\/td><\/tr> Expense allowance<\/strong><\/strong> for voluntary care services<\/strong><\/td> 450 \u20ac \/year<\/td> Legal guardianship<\/td><\/tr> Reimbursement of expenses<\/strong><\/td> Individual cost amount<\/td> Expenses such as travel, postage, telephone or material costs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Find your volunteer position with vostel.de<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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