– On what day after registering as unemployed is unemployment benefit payment scheduled?
Unemployment benefits are granted from the first day after being granted unemployment status. Filing an application today takes no more than 5 minutes, and the appropriate status is obtained immediately. Therefore, applying for unemployment benefits is now a fairly quick process.
– What is the minimum amount of unemployment benefit?
The minimum amount of unemployment benefits today is 1,500 hryvnias. This amount can be received by people under 35 years of age who have no insurance experience at all. In addition, the minimum benefit is received by citizens who have been dismissed from work for systematic failure to perform professional duties without good reason, absenteeism, theft at the workplace and some other violations of labor legislation. For people who have a minimum insurance experience, this payment is more than twice as high - 3,600 hryvnias.
– What is the amount of unemployment benefits for insured persons according to the length of insurance?
The amount of unemployment benefits for people, taking into account their insurance years, is formed from two components: their average salary and insurance years. These amounts are calculated as follows:
- up to 3 years – 50 percent;
- from 3 to 6 years old – 55 percent;
- from 6 to 12 years old – 60 percent;
- from 12 to 18 years old – 65 percent;
- from 18 to 24 years old – 70 percent;
- from 24 to 30 years old – 75 percent;
- over 30 years old – 80 percent.
However, the maximum amount of payments during martial law does not exceed UAH 8,000 per month.
– How long do unemployment benefits last?
During the period of martial law, the period of unemployment benefits payment does not exceed 90 calendar days. However, this does not apply to persons of pre-retirement age, for whom this period is longer - up to 360 days.