UAE launches online tool to estimate unemployment insurance payouts
An official calculator helps jobless workers in the UAE determine potential compensation under the country's unemployment insurance scheme.
At a glance
- Calculator available on official ILOE website estimates monthly compensation for jobless workers
- Eligible employees receive 60 per cent of average basic salary for up to three months
- Tool verifies eligibility based on termination details, insurance subscription and residency status
- Designed to help private-sector and federal government employees understand financial support available
The UAE has made available an online calculator on the official Involuntary Loss of Employment (ILOE) website to help workers estimate unemployment insurance compensation. The tool allows eligible private-sector and federal government employees to calculate potential monthly payments based on 60 per cent of their average basic salary over the six months before job loss, capped at three consecutive months with monthly limits.
The calculator also verifies whether users meet key eligibility conditions related to employment termination, insurance subscription and residency status. Workers can access the tool by visiting the official ILOE website and selecting their reason for unemployment.
Why it matters
The tool provides jobless workers with a straightforward way to assess financial support during job transitions under the UAE's unemployment insurance scheme.
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