Unemployment benefits are payments made to insured workers for a certain period and amount for the period during which they are unemployed, if they meet the conditions specified in the law. Unemployment benefits aim to ensure that the worker can earn his minimum living while finding a job. The conditions and calculation methods required to qualify for the allowance are as follows:
Unemployment Benefit Conditions
- Being unemployed due to one’s own will and fault
- Being subject to the service contract for the last 120 days before the termination of the service contract.
- Having paid unemployment insurance premiums for at least 600 days in the last three years before the termination of the employment contract.
- Applying to the nearest İŞKUR unit in person or electronically within 30 days after the termination of the service contract.
Unemployment Benefit Calculation
Daily unemployment benefit is calculated as 40% of the insured’s average daily gross earnings, taking into account the premium-based earnings of the last four months.
The amount of unemployment benefit calculated in this way cannot exceed 80% of the gross amount of the monthly minimum wage.
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How many months can unemployment benefit be received?
Unemployment benefit is an allowance that insured workers can receive for a certain period of time during their unemployment. The duration of the salary that can be received is determined by the number of premium days paid by the worker in the last three years:
- For those who pay premium for 600 days: 180 days
- For those who pay 900 days of premium: 240 days
- For those who have paid premiums for 1080 days or more: 300 days of unemployment benefit can be received.
These periods are valid if the worker has paid unemployment insurance premiums regularly and meets other legal conditions.
How to Apply for Unemployment Benefits?
Applying for unemployment benefits is a process that must be done after leaving a job. The application process includes these steps:
- Application for salary must be made within 30 days of leaving employment.
- Application can be made in person to the nearest İSKUR unit. Additionally, you can apply electronically via E-Devlet or İSKUR‘s official website.
Post-Application Process:
After the application is made, the job seeker registration is made or updated by İŞKUR.
In order to receive the salary, the insured unemployed person must be ready to take a job and participate in the consultancy, job placement and vocational training services offered by İŞKUR.
When Can Unemployment Benefit Be Received?
After the salary application is approved, the first payment is usually finalized by the end of the month following the application and is paid to the unemployed person monthly on the fifth of each month.
Under what circumstances is unemployment benefit cut?
Unemployment benefit is a payment made to insured workers for a certain period and amount for the period they are unemployed. However, in some cases, unemployment benefits may be cut. Here are the situations in which unemployment benefits are stopped:
- If the person receiving unemployment benefits continues to have other social security rights (e.g. old-age pension),
- If the person receiving unemployment benefits starts working in an income-generating job during the unemployment period,
- If it is determined that the person receiving unemployment benefits does not pay unemployment insurance premiums regularly,
- If the person receiving unemployment benefit does not update his/her job seeker registration or does not participate in the consultancy, job placement and vocational training services offered by İSKUR, his/her benefit will be cut.
