Ukrainians will increase unemployment

Named the new benefit amounts.

From 1 April 2017 the minimum unemployment benefits in Ukraine for the insured persons will increase to 1280 UAH (120 UAH).

About it reports a press-service of the State employment service.

It is noted that category of citizens, which will affect the boost, specified in the first paragraph of article 22 of the law of Ukraine “On compulsory state social insurance against unemployment”.

Rule to increase the allowance fixed by resolution of the Board of Fund of obligatory state social insurance of Ukraine in case of unemployment from January 19, 2017 No. 132 “On the minimum unemployment benefit” and aims to improve the living standards of the unemployed.

“This increase applies to insured persons, insured for which within the 12 months preceding the registration at the employment center, was not less than six months. These citizens have the right to receive unemployment benefits, the size of which depends on the wage at the last place of work of insurance and reasons for dismissal, however, may not be less than 1280 UAH”, — stated in the message.

Thus, the maximum size of the unemployment benefit may not exceed four times the subsistence minimum for able-bodied persons — now it is 6400 USD.

The total duration of payment of this allowance may not exceed 360 calendar days within two years, and for persons approaching retirement age (two years before the right to a pension) the duration of payment of unemployment benefit may not exceed 720 calendar days.

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