Here you will find the answers to the most frequently asked questions:

Pay

The amount of the fee depends on the size of the area of application and the number of items delivered. The fee will be transferred to your account monthly after billing. You will receive more detailed information on this in a personal conversation with the area manager.

Introduction

You can travel with an experienced delivery partner at any time in order to get to know the area and to assess the costs associated with the delivery activity.

Vehicle

You must provide your own resources. In many cases, you will need your own vehicle (car, moped) for delivery, and delivery by bicycle is also possible in urban areas.

Mileage allowance and expenses

The fee already covers all expenses for the use of your own equipment. In areas with greater distances, a higher fee is paid. All expenses are tax deductible.

Delivery and collection

The products are always made available for collection near the distribution area. You can get more information from your area manager.

Vacation, illness, etc.

As an independent delivery partner, you are responsible for representation yourself. However, wnb and Medienbote can provide support in organizing representation. In emergencies, wnb and Medienbote will provide the agreed service.

Startup costs

It fall no special costs to start the activity, apart from the possible costs of using your own resources (e.g. own car).

Tax and social security

As a delivery partner, you must take care of your tax and social security obligations yourself. Your individual situation influences whether you are liable for social security and/or tax. You can get more detailed information on this in a personal meeting with the area manager or at the responsible tax office or social security agency.

Work contract

We conclude a work contract with you. The work contract is the legal basis for the cooperation between self-employed entrepreneurs and the company.

End of contract

You can terminate the work contract at any time subject to a specific notice period.

Expenditure of time

Depending on the size of the area and the number of products to be delivered, the working times vary between 1.5 and 4 hours. However, your individual needs will be taken into account.

Additional earnings

The limits for additional earnings vary depending on your status (e.g. student, pensioner, unemployed). You can get more detailed information on this in a personal meeting with the area manager or at the responsible tax office or social security agency.

Delivery times

The delivery times depend on the distribution areas. In Vienna and Lower Austria, daily newspapers are delivered 6 days a week, while in Styria, Carinthia and East Tyrol there are 7 delivery days a week. However, an area can also be managed jointly with another delivery partner.