Employer & Employee

Unemployment Benefits

1. What is “involuntarily separation from employment”?
2. What is the maximum period for claiming unemployment benefits?
3. During the period of receiving unemployment benefits, if the insured person takes a job and earns additional income, will his or her eligibility for unemployment benefits be affected?
4. Under which circumstance, the applicant may not claim unemployment benefits?
5. If there is a labor-management dispute between the applicant and former employer due to the applicant leaving work, may unemployment benefits be claimed?
6. For insured persons who have resigned and claimed old-age benefits, could they claim unemployment benefits or vocational training living allowances?
7. Will a reset of the employment insurance coverage seniority affect Labor Insurance old-age benefits?
8. If a person claiming unemployment benefits is re-employed, what should he do?
9. What is the limitation period for applying unemployment benefits?
10. After the amended Employment Insurance Act has come into effect, who can receive unemployment benefits up to 9 months?
11. What qualification should an unemployed laborer meet for extra dependent benefits or allowance? How much could one get?
12. How do I apply for extra dependent benefits or allowance?
13. Can I apply for extra unemployment benefits or vocational training living allowance if I have minor stepchildren?
14. If the dependent has claimed unemployment benefits, vocational training living allowance and parental leave allowance at the same period, could the unemployed labor apply for extra unemployment benefits or vocational training living allowance for the dependent?
15. A married couple (e.g., Mr. X and Mrs. X) both have claimed and received unemployment benefits and they have an underage son who has no work income. Mr. X has already applied for extra dependent benefits for the son, could Mrs. X also apply for the extra benefits?

Last Update：2018-11-13