See how to apply for unemployment insurance online
Unemployment insurance is a temporary benefit paid to help workers support themselves financially while they seek opportunities to re-enter the job market.
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Who can receive?
To receive the benefit, you must meet the requirements, which are:
- Having been unfairly dismissed from employment;
- Have worked for 18 months before applying for the first time;
- If it is the second, have worked for a period of 9 months;
- Other requests must be submitted 6 months after the dismissals.
Regarding the number of installments, they can vary from 3 to 5 for workers, depending on the length of service.
How to apply for unemployment insurance online?
It is possible to request the benefit through the Government portal, simply register by providing personal data, such as name, CPF, email and telephone number.
In addition, the benefit request can be made through the Digital Work Card app, which can be downloaded free of charge on cell phones. Android and IOs. Here's how to do it:
- Download the Digital Wallet and open the app. Then, click "Sign in";
- Enter your CPF and password that you registered on the Government website and click “next”;
- Search for “benefits” in the bottom menu;
- Then “request” and then “unemployment insurance”;
- Enter the application number found in the upper right corner of your “unemployment insurance application”, a document provided by the company;
- Then tap “next” and check if the data is correct;
- In the “links” section, check if the details of the company you worked for are correct and click “next”;
- Read the terms and click "accept." Finally, tap "I agree to the rules for requesting/receiving the benefit" and confirm. Your request has now been processed.
Furthermore, always keep an eye on the portal to stay up to date with updates regarding your order.
