Unemployment Benefit

Average amount of unemployment benefit paid monthly by Social Security to unemployed persons.
The amount of the unemployment benefit varies. The amount payable corresponds to 65% of the reference earnings and depends on the beneficiary’s age and on the number of months with registered contributions to Social Security since the last period of unemployment.

590,91 €

Month

Reference Year: 2024

Public Policy Measure

Unemployment Benefit is a payment granted to citizens who have involuntarily lost their job and are registered as job seekers at the Employment Center.

This social policy measure aims to compensate for the loss of work remuneration under the contributory Social Security scheme.

It was created by Decree-Law No. 220/2006 of 3 November, in its current version, which establishes the legal framework for social protection in the event of unemployment for employees.

History

Entities

Instituto de Emprego e Formação Profissional, IP (IEFP)

Legislation or Reference Documents

ODS

ODS 1 – Erradicar a pobreza em todas as suas dimensões, em todos os lugares