Check the new unemployment insurance values ​​in 2024 – 01/13/2024 – Market

The Ministry of Labor and Employment released the new annual unemployment insurance table, corrected by the INPC (National Consumer Price Index) of 2023, which was 3.71%. Workers with an unemployment insurance claim registered as of Thursday (11) will receive the benefit with the inflation adjustment.

The value of the benefit paid to unemployed workers varies according to their average salary in the three months prior to dismissal and cannot be lower than the current minimum wage, R$1,412.

Workers whose last three salaries are greater than R$3,402.65 will invariably be entitled to unemployment insurance in the amount of R$2,313.74.

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE TABLE IN 2024

Average of the last three salaries	Calculating unemployment insurance
Up to R$2,041.39	Multiply the average salary by 0.8
From R$2,041.40 to R$3,402.65	Whatever exceeds R$2,041.39 is multiplied by 0.5. It adds up to R$ 1,633.10
Above R$3,402.65	BRL 2,313.74

The number of unemployment insurance installments varies depending on the request and the duration of work preceding the request. The installment is always released 30 days after the request or withdrawal of the previous installment.

The first time you apply for the benefit, the worker will receive it for five months if you have worked at least 24 months in the last 36 months (two years of registration in the previous three years). For those who have worked between 12 and 23 months in the last three years, the insurance will be paid in four installments.

In the second request, the rules for having four or five installments are the same. There is also the possibility of receiving three installments, in the case of those who worked between nine and 11 months in the 36 months prior to dismissal.

WORKERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE WHO:

• Have been dismissed without just cause;
• Be unemployed when applying for the benefit;
• Have received salaries from a legal entity or natural person equivalent to a legal entity (registered with the CEI) relating to
  • at least 12 months in the last 18 months immediately preceding the date of dismissal, upon first request;
  • at least 9 months in the last 12 months immediately preceding the date of dismissal, upon the second request;
  • each of the 6 months immediately preceding the date of dismissal, when making other requests;

• Not having your own income to support yourself and your family;
• Not receiving continued Social Security benefit, except death pension or accident benefit.

HOW TO APPLY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

The benefit must be requested at the Regional Labor and Employment Superintendencies, at the Special Secretariat for Social Security and Labor, through the SINE (National Employment System) or at other posts accredited by the Ministry of Labor and Employment

You can also order at:

• Portal Gov.br;
• Digital Work Card application, in Android or iOS versions;
• In person, at the units of the Regional Labor Superintendencies, after scheduling an appointment through center 158;
• It is necessary to present an Unemployment Insurance Claim Document (received from the employer at the time of unfair dismissal) and CPF number.