📋 Tender Overview
The government proposes to extend the increased unemployment benefit rate for the laid-off and unemployed until 1 July.The infection situation and the coronary measures mean that the labor market will probably be difficult for many for a while longer. To make the situation more manageable for the coronal unemployed we believe it makes sense to extend the temporary scheme with an increased unemployment benefit rate says Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Henrik Asheim.Yesterday it was announced that the government will also extend the redundancy period and the right to unemployment benefits until 1 July.As the vaccination of the population is carried out and infection control measures can be reduced many of those who are currently laid off or unemployed will return to work. In the meantime the situation will be more uncertain. With these extensions we give both employees and employers more predictability in a difficult time says the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.The rate for unemployment benefits has been temporarily increased to 80 per cent of income below 3 times the basic amount. For income between 3 and 6 times the basic amount the rate is still 62.4 percent.The scheme with an increased rate applies to everyone who has been granted unemployment benefits since 20 March 2020.
