Time to submit your follow-up application? Here’s how to do it correctly
For many summer applicants, the time to submit their first follow-up application is approaching. In this article, we explain when a follow-up application should be submitted, which period it should cover, and what to pay attention to when completing it.
Which period should I apply for?
In most cases, a follow-up application is submitted for a period of four calendar weeks or one calendar month after the initial application.
However, the length of the application period may be affected by factors such as::
- the periodisation of holiday compensation
- the waiting period
- any income received during the application period
Once your initial application has been processed, you will receive a message in Otenetti informing you of the period your next application should cover. Be sure to check your Otenetti messages before submitting your follow-up application.
You will receive instructions on submitting your follow-up application even if you have not been paid any holiday compensation.
Earnings-related allowance is always applied for retrospectively. You can submit your application no earlier than the last day of the application period.
If, for example, you have been instructed to submit a follow-up application for the period 15 June 2026–14 July 2026, you can submit it no earlier than 14 July 2026.
When can I submit a follow-up application?
Earnings-related allowance is always applied for retrospectively. You can submit your follow-up application no earlier than the last day of the application period.
However, the application must be submitted within three months.
For example:
If your application period is 15 June–14 July, you can submit your application no earlier than 14 July.
How do I complete a follow-up application in Otenetti?
A follow-up application is submitted in Otenetti under“Apply for Earnings-Related Allowance.” Otenetti automatically provides the correct application form. A follow-up application is shorter than an initial application and can usually be completed quickly.
Below are a few points that most commonly raise questions among applicants.
Check the application period before submitting
If your holiday compensation has been periodised, Otenetti may not automatically suggest the same application period that we have instructed you to use.
First, check the message you received in Otenetti to see which period your follow-up application should cover.
First, check the message you received in Otenetti to see which period your follow-up application should cover. Then compare those dates with the application period shown on the application form.
If the dates do not match, you can change the application period yourself by selecting “ Edit application period.”
What if the application form says that I am applying for a shorter period than usual?
In some situations, the application form may indicate that you are applying for a shorter period than your normal application cycle.
The notice may appear, for example, if your holiday compensation has been periodised or if you start a full-time job lasting more than two weeks during the application period.
If you start a full-time job that lasts more than two weeks, apply for earnings-related allowance up to the day before the job begins. In this case, select “Full-time employment lasting more than two weeks” as the reason.
What is an application gap?
An application gap is a period for which you have not applied for earnings-related allowance.
If there is a longer break between your applications, the application form will ask you to explain what you were doing during the gap. This may occur, for example, if you have been working full-time, studying, or otherwise not covered by the unemployment security system during that period.
The application form shows the date up to which you last applied for earnings-related allowance. If the first day of your new application is not the day immediately following that date, you will be asked to provide information about the application gap period.
State the reason for the application gap and the period it covers. If, for example, you have been working full-time, enter as the start date of the application gap the first day for which you no longer applied for earnings-related allowance, and as the end date the day before your new application period begins.
Remember to report your working hours – inclunding paid annual leave
If you have worked during the application period, remember to report all hours worked on your application, including hours for paid annual leave. If you are working part-time in a job that lasts more than two weeks, please also attach your employment contract to your application.
If you start a full-time job that lasts more than two weeks, you are generally not entitled to earnings-related allowance during the period of full-time employment. In that case, you can apply for earnings-related allowance up to the day before your full-time job begins.
Also note that you must report your working hours on the application if you are paid wages during your annual leave.
- Under “Information for the application period”, select “Paid annual leave” as well as any other options that apply to your situation.
- In addition, enter your employer’s name and record your working hours in the calendar section of the application according to how you are paid during your annual leave.
Having trouble completing your follow-up application?
You can find additional guidance on using Otenetti and completing your application in our Otenetti instructions. You can also always contact us through an Otenetti message or by phone. We’ll be happy to help you complete your application correctly.
