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Unemployment Insurance in Argentina: Benefits, Eligibility, and New Extraordinary Bonus

In Argentina, Law 24,013 regulates Unemployment Insurance, a tool that seeks to avoid the abrupt drop in income generated by the involuntary loss of a job.

This right can be requested if you have been fired or if end of the contract term and access a monthly sum of money, medical coverage, assignments family members, SUBE card with social tariff and continue adding retirement burdens.

In addition, the Government confirmed this Tuesday that unemployment benefit holders will receive a extraordinary bonus of $20,000, to be paid in two installments of $10,000 in September and October 2023.

How much is charged with Unemployment Insurance

In Septemberthe amount Minimum of unemployment benefit was $32.771 and the maximumof $54.628. The amounts are calculated according to income and months worked with contributions during the last three years.

It must be taken into account that this insurance begins to be collected only 60 days after the request and its Duration in time varies depending on whether work was done less than one year (two months); between one and two years (4 months); or longer, from 4 to 12 months respectively.

The new bonus for the unemployed

The Ministry of Labor established the payment of an extraordinary bonus of $20,000 to workers receiving unemployment benefits, which will be paid in two installments. of $10,000 in the months of September and October.

Payment will be made by the Considered and can be processed through the organization website. In the event that the worker only has the right to receive unemployment benefit in one of the months indicated above, only the quota of the extraordinary and additional payment corresponding to that month will be granted.

Unemployment Insurance: who it belongs to

Unemployment benefit is aimed at registered salaried workers laid off “without just cause” or “due to force majeure”.

It also applies to those who have lost their job due to company bankruptcy in which workers detected as unregistered were already working.

How to apply for Unemployment Insurance

Workers included in the Regime established by Laws No. 24,013 and No. 25,371 must process unemployment insurance at ANSES.

Meanwhile, workers included in the Rural Workers Regime, of Law No. 26,727, must contact RENATRE.

Who is excluded from this benefit

  • They have not made contributions to the National Employment Fund (except for those who have been detected with unregistered work in an inspection and subsequently dismissed).
  • They receive pension benefits (except direct or contributory pensions).
  • Are Beneficiaries of Employment Programs or receive any other non-contributory benefit (except beneficiaries of Life Pension – Former Combatants of the South Atlantic, Law No. 23,848)
  • They are hired under the internship modality.
  • They receive other remuneration or income for any activity performed.
  • They have resigned or ceased the employment relationship by mutual agreement with the employer or those who have opted for voluntary retirement.

They belong to the following regimes:

  • National, Provincial and Municipal Public Administration
  • Private Educational Establishments (Law No. 13,047)
  • Higher Education Teaching Staff of Private University Institutions regulated in accordance with Law No. 24,521.

2023-09-27 17:19:09
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