How can I collect the unemployment benefit?

Some people who have been left without work do not have the right to receive the contributory benefit, that is, to collect the unemployment for not having paid enough. In these cases, they can apply for unemployment benefits, economic aid aimed at these cases, as well as groups that are difficult to integrate. To be eligible for this grant, you must meet a series of requirements such as not exceed a certain level of income . In this article of .com we tell you all the details about this economic benefit so that you know how you can collect the unemployment benefit .

Requirements

- Be unemployed and legally unemployed. - Register as a job seeker within 15 days of the legal unemployment situation and sign the Activity Commitment. - Be quoted at least 3 months if you have family responsibilities, or 6 months if you do not have them. - Do not have the minimum contribution period of 360 days covered to be entitled to a contributory benefit. - Lack of income, of any nature, greater than 75% of the minimum interprofessional salary, excluding extraordinary payments. For 2012, do not exceed the amount of monthly income of € 481.05. If the worker has done part-time work, you must provide contracts that reflect the number of work days per week. And if the worker were entitled to the "Unemployment subsidy for workers over 52 years of age" he would receive this, instead of the unemployment subsidy.

How much will I charge?

The monthly amount of the unemployment benefit is equal to 80% of the Multiple Income Public Income Indicator (IPREM): 426 euros per month, an amount that is updated annually.

During how much time?

The duration of the subsidy is based on the number of months quoted and whether or not there are family responsibilities: • Workers with family responsibilities : - between 90 and 119 days of contributions: 3 months of subsidy duration- between 120 and 149 days: 4 months - between 150 and 179 days: 5 months - 180 or more days: 21 months • Workers without family responsibilities : The correspondence of days is the same for up to 6 months, but even if 180 or more days have been worked, only 6 months can be received of subsidy • Discontinuous permanent workers: the duration of the subsidy will be equivalent to the number of months quoted for unemployment in the year prior to the application.

What documentation should I submit?

You must formalize the application during the 15 working days after you have lost your job. The documentation that you will have to provide is: • Official model of application • ID of the applicant and the children who live with him or who are dependent on him / her and who appear on the application / Foreigner identity card, otherwise. of family or equivalent document in the case of foreigners • Company certificate in which the legal status of employment is accredited.- Only in those situations in which the company certificate was not sufficient to prove the legal situation of unemployment, document accrediting proof. - Only if the managing entity requests it, a proof of the income.

Where should I apply?

The application can be submitted by electronic procedures through the page //sede.sepe.gob.es/portalSede/, in a benefits office or by contacting the Public Employment Service by postal mail.

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