New §§ 18b–18c AVRAG: collective-agreement social fund contributions collected via social insurance from 1 July 2026
Employers in the security guard sector and building/cleaning industry must pay collective-agreement social fund contributions through their social insurance carrier starting 1 July 2026. Two new provisions in the Employment Contract Law Adaptation Act (AVRAG) set out reporting duties, data-sharing rules, and enforcement options.
What changed
New §§ 18b and 18c were added to AVRAG. From 1 July 2026, contributions owed to social funds under the collective agreements for security guards and for workers in building, monument, and facade cleaning must be collected by the competent social insurance carrier together with regular social security contributions and forwarded to the relevant social fund. The contribution basis follows ASVG rules up to the maximum ceiling under § 45 ASVG. Social insurance carriers may retain 0.5 % of collected amounts as an administrative fee.
Who is affected
Employers (and their employees) in the security guard industry and in building, monument, facade, and general cleaning and home-care services are directly affected. Social insurance carriers and the two social funds (Sozialfonds Bewachungsgewerbe and Sozialfonds for cleaning/home-care) also have new roles.
Employer obligations
Employers must report additional data alongside their monthly ASVG contribution filings: employer name and address, employee name and social-security number, designation of the relevant social fund, contribution amount, contribution basis, and contribution period. Any change to a fund's structure, contribution basis, or rate must be notified to the social insurance carrier within 14 days of the amending collective agreement being filed. Social funds may sue non-compliant employers before the competent labour and social court (Arbeits- und Sozialgericht).
Data rules
The social insurance carrier must supply the social funds with monthly electronic data, including employee addresses, information on employer arrears, and details on employment terminations. Social funds may use this data only to assess benefit eligibility and to inform workers about available services. Data may be stored and processed for up to 12 months.