The National Administration of Social Security (ANSES) offers a crucial economic aid called Unemployment Benefit, aimed at those who have lost their jobs involuntarily. This benefit from the social security agency is designed to provide financial support while beneficiaries look for a new economic sustenance.
As of February 2025, the maximum amount that can be received is $292,446, equivalent to 100% of the Minimum, Vital and Mobile Wage (SMVM). Payments are made directly into the beneficiaries' accounts, following ANSES's payment schedule.
The Unemployment Benefit is intended for people who have been dismissed without valid cause or whose contract has expired. The requirements vary depending on the type of employment: for dependent workers, it is required to have accumulated at least six months of contributions in the three years prior to dismissal or contract termination; for seasonal or occasional workers, it is required to have worked at least 90 days in the past year and less than 12 months in the three years prior to the end of employment.
Workers over 45 years old can access an additional 6 months of aid, with payments ranging from 50% to 100% of the SMVM.
The payment schedule for the Unemployment Benefit in February 2025 is established as follows: - DNI ending in 0 and 1: February 20 - DNI ending in 2 and 3: February 21 - DNI ending in 4 and 5: February 24 - DNI ending in 6 and 7: February 25 - DNI ending in 8 and 9: February 26
The minimum amount of the benefit is 50% of the SMVM, which is $146,223. Those who wish to access this benefit must apply within 90 days following the dismissal.
