Unemployment allowance: what is the amount of payments

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Ukrainians who have lost their jobs and have the status of unemployed can receive help from the state. The "

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How to issue unemployment benefits.

To issue unemployment payments, you need to register at the nearest employment center or remotely:.

Through the portal \;

Using an electronic signature on the website of the State Employment Service;

In a simplified form for internally displaced persons (IDP) and people from the occupied territories.

The status of the unemployed is granted from the first day of registration, and payments begin to arrive immediately after that.

Who can receive unemployment benefits.

In Ukraine, according to Law No. 2622-IX, to receive payments, it is necessary to have at least seven months of insurance experience for the last year. The duration of the payment of benefits depends on the length of service:.

up to three years - 180 days,.

from three to six years - 210 days,.

from six to 12 years - 240 days,.

from 12 to 18 years - 270 days,.

from 18 to 24 years old - 300 days,.

from 24 to 30 years - 330 days,.

over 30 years - 360 days.

For people of pre -retirement age, payment can last up to 720 days.

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What is the amount of unemployment benefits.

In Ukraine, unemployment payments are directly tied to a minimum salary. In 2025, it is 8,000 UAH, respectively, the maximum allowance is equal to this amount.

The minimum allowance for persons without experience is 1,500 UAH, but from October 2024 the base bar has been increased to 3,000 UAH for registered unemployed.

Additionally, compensation is applied to employers who arrange jobs for people with disabilities:.

for group I - up to 120,000 UAH,.

for group II - up to 80,000 UAH.

How are payments for unemployed.

The amount depends on the length of service:.

up to three years - 50% of the average salary,.

from three to six years - 55%,.

from six to 12 years - 60%,.

from 12 to 18 years old - 65%,.

from 18 to 24 years old - 70%,.

from 24 to 30 years - 75%,.

Over 30 years - 80%.

The first half of the payment period is accrued in full, and then 50%.

What to do if unemployment payments have stopped.

If the payments were terminated, a person should check the status of the unemployed.

Also, payments may be terminated if the person used the right to help within the allocated period or he is denied the status of the unemployed.

Recall whether it is possible to quit of your own free will during temporary disability.

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