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SEPE Expands Unemployment Subsidies and Tightens Compliance Measures

They introduce sliding-scale monthly payments based on contribution history with new attendance, profile-update, notification requirements.

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Overview

  • Workers with 90 to 360 days of contributions can claim a subsidy of €480 to €570 per month for up to 30 months, extending to the full term for those with dependent family charges.
  • Jobseekers aged 30 to 55 who exhaust their contributory benefit and earn under €810 monthly receive €570 for six months, €540 for the next six and €480 thereafter under a new targeted aid.
  • The Complemento de Apoyo al Empleo allows beneficiaries to combine unemployment benefits with full- or part-time work for up to 180 days, with supplement levels tied to contract type and benefit stage.
  • A special artists’ benefit offers up to €600 per month for 120 days to performers and technical staff who meet defined social security contribution thresholds in the past 18 months or six years.
  • Claimants must now update their employment profiles by July 15, attend mandatory orientation sessions and check their digital mailboxes daily under stricter SEPE compliance rules.