The Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic has published Announcement No. 280/2025 Coll., which sets new meal allowance amounts for employees depending on the duration of a business trip. The new amounts will enter into force on 1 December 2025.
This change results from the fulfilment of the condition for increasing meal allowance amounts determined by the Statistical Office, as in September there was a change in the cumulative price index of meals and non-alcoholic beverages, which serves as the basis for these data.
Overview of Changes in Meal Allowances from 1 December 2025
| Time Band | Previous allowance | New allowance |
| 5 to 12 hours | EUR 8,80 | EUR 9,30 |
| 12 to 18 hours | EUR 13,10 | EUR 13,80 |
| Over 18 hours | EUR 19,50 | EUR 20,60 |
The maximum employer contribution for employee meals from 1 December 2025 will be EUR 5.12 (55% of EUR 9.30), and the minimum value of a meal voucher will be EUR 6.98 (75% of EUR 9.30). The financial contribution amount will increase from a minimum of EUR 3.63 to EUR 3.84, up to a maximum of EUR 5.12.
The increase in meal allowance amounts reflects the development of prices for meals and beverages, through which the Ministry of Labour adjusts the level of employee entitlements to meal allowances accordingly.
