Minimum wage rates for workers in domestic employment such as cleaners, nannies and gardeners.

Many people ask questions in our groups about where in Austria they can attend higher education and study in English. The OEAD provides...

Find out where you can get stuff repaired (rather than replacing an otherwise good item with new) in using this guide:...

A list of employers of English speaking people throughout Austria.

A wide range of help and support is available in the whole of Austria for anyone affected by domestic violence. Note that the Gewaltschutzzentrum has many branches throughout Austria and is a good first point of contact. They can probably quickly find someone to speak to you in English. Most of the online information is in German but your browser will translate it for you. Secret hand signal There is a secret hand signal that can be used to raise the alarm: The signal is pe

Information about Legal Aid in Austria which might be useful to some of us one day. (In German so use machine translation if necessary)...

https://www.rechtsanwaelte.at/buergerservice/servicecorner/rechtsanwalt-finden/ has a searchable directory for all of Austria for lawyers...

This article from The Local might be very helpful to those with limited German: https://www.thelocal.at/20210406/the-words-you-need-to-kn...

If you see anyone sleeping rough this winter there are Caritas numbers to call. They'll send someone to check on the person. It's worth...

Question: I bought a "merino wool" pullover at a Christmas market which is made of polyester not merino wool. What can I do? Question: I...

You never know when you will need one of these so we wanted to make sure that they are easy to find in the FAQ section of our site. The...

Question: Where I can sign up for a class to learn German, either online or face-to-face? Answer: There are many "face-to-face" providers of German classes in Austria. At the end of this article we also list several online resources/courses that have been recommended by our members . One consideration is whether or not you need to take an exam in order to obtain a residence permit. If this is the case, check that your course provider can prepare you for an accredited exam. We

Question: I have been told that I need my foreign language documents translated by a certified translator. Where do I find one? Answer:...

What is the law regarding child seats in taxis? Is it possible to order a taxi with a child seat?