This entitlement is available to individuals who, after reaching a certain age, no longer qualify for unemployment benefits, extended unemployment assistance, or special unemployment payments.
Moreover, this subsidy may be received indefinitely until retirement, at which point the pension begins. From that moment, the regular pension payments take over.
Requirements to receive the subsidy for persons over 52
Data from the Public State Employment Service’s SEPE website outlines the following prerequisites for anyone seeking this aid:
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Be in an unemployment status.
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Be aged 52 or older on the date the subsidy conditions are met.
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Be registered as a job seeker for one month following the end of the unemployment benefit being received. Registration must be kept active for the duration of the subsidy.
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Accept the activity commitment included in the grant application.
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Have no personal income exceeding 75% of the minimum interprofessional salary in the monthly calculation. If this threshold is not met when the causal event occurs, the subsidy may be accessed if the condition is met and verified within one year from that date.
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Confirm that, beyond age, all other requirements for a contributed pension are met, specifically having paid pension contributions for 15 years, with two of those years within the last 15 years. In addition, unemployment benefits must have been paid for at least six years during the working life.
SEPE: Benefits for the unemployed aged 30-55
The SEPE framework also outlines the benefits available to people in the 30-55 age range who face unemployment, detailing structures designed to support income during job searches and transitions.
Increases in support for individuals aged over 52 are part of ongoing adjustments aimed at maintaining financial stability for older workers facing job loss. The monthly subsidy amount for those over 52 aligns with a specified percentage of standard reference values adjusted periodically by policy updates.
Recent changes have reflected improvements to the subsidy, with adjustments intended to bolster monthly payments. Beneficiaries can expect these payments in regular cycles, aligned with monthly accounting and issued within a predictable calendar window after the accrual of each month’s entitlement.
The practical outcome is a steady stream of monthly support that assists with living costs while the beneficiary seeks new employment opportunities, while the calculation and payout timing are governed by official schedule guidelines from SEPE.