Since 2011, artists may suspend self-employed artistic work and the concurrent compulsory insurance with SVA. In this way, they are entitled to unemployment benefits during the period of suspension, even if income from self-employed work in the relevant calendar year exceeds the marginal earnings threshold, provided that all other criteria are met. 
 

Under the Act on the Artists’ Social Insurance Fund (KSVFG) only artistic activities within the meaning of section 2 of the Act can be suspended. If non-artistic activities are carried out during the period of suspension, they must be clearly set apart PRIOR to a notification of suspension in consultation with SVA and the person may generate additional earnings from non-artistic work up to the marginal earnings threshold. more