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Unemployed or laid off in the construction sector – keep these points in mind when applying for earnings-related allowance
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A-kassa’s members work in many different sectors. The basic rules of unemployment security are the same for everyone, so earnings-related allowance is applied for...
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The maximum payment period for receiving earnings-related unemployment allowance is not the same for everyone. An unemployment fund can pay earnings-related allowance for a maximum of 300, 400 or 500 benefit days. The length...
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Unemployment security involves many complex issues. We have compiled answers to questions that we are frequently asked. Who can receive earnings-related unemployment allowance? Earnings-related unemployment allowance may be paid to an unemployed or...
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Many people have the same questions about unemployment fund membership and unemployment security. We have compiled answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. When are you entitled to earnings-related unemployment allowance?...
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A-kassa has identified a system error that has delayed the mailing of some documents to members during the period from 6 to 18 July 2026. The delay may affect, for example, benefit decisions,...
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The new Youth Employment Voucher, expanded in July, makes it easier for unemployed young people under the age of 30 to find work. The Open Unemployment Fund reminds young people that work performed under...
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Unemployment security often raises practical questions. When should you join an unemployment fund, how much earnings-related allowance can you receive, and what should you do if accepting a job requires a long commute or...