It contemplates raising its amount to 570 euros for the first six months and to 540 euros for the next six. In addition, unemployed people under 45 years of age without family responsibilities are included in the protection.
The Ministries of Labor and Economy have closed an agreement to reform unemployment benefits which contemplates raising its amount to 570 euros for the first six months and 540 euros for the next six, according to Cadena SER. In addition, the aid will be compatible with entering a job during the first 180 days.
It is assumed that it will be tested this Tuesday in the Council of Ministers, although they have referred to the subsequent press conference to find out the details of the agreement.
It was one of the pending milestones to be able to request from Brussels the fourth disbursement of European funds in the amount of 10 billion euros.
In this way, the amount of the subsidy increases, going from the current 480 euros to 570 euros in the first six months of the benefit, to 540 euros in the following six months and remains at the current 480 euros for the rest of the duration of the benefit. benefit.
Furthermore, sand expands the number of beneficiaries because it is incorporated into two groups that have been excluded until now: Unemployed people under 45 years of age without family responsibilities will be able to collect it, also those over 52 with responsibilities even if their family income exceeds a limit, and all temporary workers in the agricultural sector.
With this agreement, the month-long wait for access to unemployment benefits is eliminated and the compatibility between receiving the benefit and employment is regulated for up to 180 days as a formula to facilitate the transition to the labor market for unemployed people.
This reform has been the subject of clashes in recent weeks between the Ministry of Labor of Yolanda Díaz and the Ministry of Economy of Nadia Calviño, but both Departments have reached an agreement to unblock this reform
Source: Eitb
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