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How to apply for unemployment benefits?

This benefit can be requested at an Employment Centre. However, to this end it is necessary to already be registered with the Employment Centre. Otherwise you can register in person at the Employment Center in your area of ​​residence, or online.

Although it is not mandatory to make an appointment at the Job Center, it is safer to do so.

⚠️ Attention: can request the benefit up to 90 consecutive days from the date of unemploymentbut you will only be able to receive it from the order delivery date. If you exceed 90 daysos the days corresponding to the delay will be deducted during the period of granting the subsidy.
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On the day you go to the Employment Centre, bring the following documents with you:

• Citizen’s card or Identity Card updated;
• Declaration of unemployment status (form RP5044), confirmed by the employer, as well as the date of the last payment. It can be sent directly by the employer, via Social Security Direct, with the employee’s authorization. In this case, the employer must provide a copy of the document. If it hasn’t been sent onlineyou can hand it in on paper when you go to the Job Centre.
  ✅Usage: in cases where the employer does not provide such a declaration, the Working Conditions Authority (ACT) must issue it within 30 days from the date on which the worker requests it;
• Declaration of delinquent wages (model GD018). Surrender in case of suspension of the contract due to unpaid salary. This statement is issued by the employer or the ACT;
• Application for unemployment benefit (model RP5000). This form is filled out online by the employee of the Employment Center.

Other documents:

1. left justly fired cause and disagrees with the decision, he must present himself evidence of legal action against the employer;
2. if you have dismissed for just causebut the employer has presented another reason or qualifies the unemployment as voluntary in the RP5044 form, he must present evidence of legal action against the employer;
3. if you have terminated the contract due to domestic violencemust present victim status.

How long can I receive unemployment benefits?

The duration depends on yours age and the number of months you have contributed to social securitywhile he was working.

According to the table which came into force on 1 April 2012, the worker who loses his job involuntarily after that date, and does not have the required guarantee period (previously on 04/01/2012 it was 450 days), has a benefit period ranging from 150 diam TO people under 30 years old e less than 15 months of discountsA 540 diam TO over 50 and 24 or more months of discounts for Social Security.

The period for granting unemployment benefit may also be extended depending on the pay ratios at the social security, as provided for in number 2 of article 37 of the legal social protection regime in the event of unemployment of employees.

⚠️ Attention: the disbursement times could be different for those who, on 31 March 2012, would already be entitled to the benefit and have never found themselves unemployed since then. In this case, if it is more convenient for you, you can choose the table in force before 1 April 2012.

You can consult the concession period tables on the Social Security Unemployment Compensation page.

Since when is he paid?

From the date of request for the subsidy.

How is it received?

You can receive it via:

• bank transfer – check if you have your IBAN registered with the Social Security. You can do it online or in social security customer services;
  
• valid postal – you can withdraw at CTT or deposit at your bank.