Overview

• SEPE confirmed that claimants cannot receive unemployment benefits during periods of unused paid vacation or while on medical leave.
• Applicants have 15 business days after any unused paid vacation period ends to register as job seekers and secure their benefits.
• Recipients are required to stay registered as job seekers and attend SEPE training courses or risk losing their unemployment support.
• Travel abroad under 30 days is allowed with prior SEPE notification, ensuring benefits remain active if job-search obligations are met.
• Journeys exceeding 30 days lead to benefit suspension, and stays over 90 days for non-working purposes result in benefit termination.