Shorter qualifying period for the new jobless who worked 6 or 10 monhts


Due to the Covid crisis, those who were dismissed or sent on unpaid leave by their employer, as well as those who stopped working for a justified reason - may be eligible for unemployment benefits even if they have accrued a qualifying period of only 6 or 10 months of work, depending on the date of their work stoppage.

The rate of unemployment benefits they will receive will be 85% of regular unemployment benefits.

Those who stopped working from 2.7.20 to 30.9.21 (included)

They may be eligible for unemployment benefits if they have accrued a qualifying period of at least 6 months of work out of the last 18 months preceding the day of their registration with Employment Service. Some months other than working months may help to complete the qualifying period - to learn more click here.

Period of eligibility for unemployment benefits:

Age
Up to 2 dependentsFrom 3 dependents and above
Up to ​25
​25 days
​69 days
​From 25 to 28
​34 days
​69 days
From 28 to 35
​50 days
​69 days
From 35 to 45
​69 days
​87 days
45 and older
​87 days
​87 days
​Discharged soldier and person ending a  national/civil service of 24 months at least - in the first year of discharge​​35 days35 days​


Those who stopped working from 2.10.21 to 31.12.21 (included)

They may be eligible for unemployment benefits if they have accrued a qualifying period of at least 10 months of work out of the last 18 months preceding the day of their registration with Employment Service. Some months other than working months may help to complete the qualifying period - to learn more click here.

Period of eligibility for unemployment benefits:


Age
Up to 2 dependents​From 3 dependents and above
Up to ​25
​42 days
​114 days
​From 25 to 28
56 days
​114 days
From 28 to 35
83 days
​114 days
​From 35 to 45
​114 days
​145 days
45 and older
​145 days
145 days
​Discharged soldier and person ending a 24-month national/civil service - in the first year of discharge
​58 days
​58 days

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