For those who are unemployed and depend on unemployment insurance, the values for 2022 have already been released by the Federal Government. Now, with the changes made according to the National Consumer Price Index, the benefit will not be less than R$ 1,212.00.
Therefore, following the INPC, which closed the year 2021 at 10.16%, the pay table must remain equal to or greater than the national minimum wage.
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Who can receive unemployment insurance?
To qualify for assistance, you must meet certain requirements. Are they:
- Having worked with a formal contract;
- With the exception of accident allowance, supplementary allowance and allowance for permanence in service, not receiving any other social security benefit;
- Have been fired without just cause;
- Have no other source of income needed to support the family.
In addition, it is necessary to have worked for a certain period to apply for unemployment insurance. For those who are going to apply for it for the first time, it is necessary to have carried out an activity with a formal contract for at least 12 months in the last 18 months before the dismissal.
As for the second request, you must have worked for 9 months with a formal contract in the last 12 before the dismissal. For the other requests, 6 months of formal employment are required before being fired.
What are the benefit amounts for 2022?
Workers who have received average wages of R$ 3,097.26 will be able to receive the unemployment insurance ceiling, which currently corresponds to R$ 2,106.08. Furthermore, the other payments will also be made according to the average salary range. For this, some calculations are made:
- The benefit of those receiving up to R$ 1,858.17 corresponds to the average salary multiplied by 0.8;
- Those who receive between R$ 1,858.17 and R$ 3,097.26 must multiply by 0.5 and add it to R$ 1,486.53.
- Those who receive more than R$ 3,097.26 will receive the fixed amount of R$ 2,106.08.
To apply for the benefit, simply access the unemployment insurance website online through Gov.br and select the “Start” button to begin the process. Then, fill in your data and follow the steps requested on the page.