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Unemployment insurance funds

Unemployment insurance funds

If you do not immediately have a job after graduation of your bachelor or master’s degree, as an EU citizen you might be entitled to receive unemployment benefit. We will give you a quick introduction to unemployment insurance funds and benefits here. There are many rules, so make sure to ask your own unemployment insurance fund what applies in your specific situation.

Unemployment insurance funds

If you do not immediately have a job after graduation of your bachelor or master’s degree, as an EU citizen you might be entitled to receive unemployment benefit. We will give you a quick introduction to unemployment insurance funds and benefits here. There are many rules, so make sure to ask your own unemployment insurance fund what applies in your specific situation.

What is an unemployment insurance fund?

The Danish word “a-kasse” is an abbreviation for ‘arbejdsløshedskasse’ which means unemployment insurance fund (UIF). Most professions and trades have their own specialised UIF, and you can freely choose your UIF.

Depending on different things, if you become a member of an UIF, you may be entitled to an amount of regular income if you become unemployed. The UIF can give you time to look for the right job, pay your bills – and in fact help you find a job.

NB:

Please be aware that new unemployment benefit rules have become effective from 1 May 2023. This entails significant changes in requirements, unemployment benefit rates, and the total unemployment benefit period.

It is important that you contact your unemployment insurance fund to get advice on the specific rules that are relevant to you.

Here is a list of the UIFs in Denmark (in Danish)

 

A few things to be aware of - if you are eligible for unemployment benefits:

1.

The first day you are unemployed you need to sign up at the job centre in order to be eligible for unemployment benefit.

2.

You have to apply for membership at the unemployment insurance fund no later than 14 days after graduation. The 2-week deadline is laid down by the law, and the unemployment funds are not able to make dispensations.

AAU Career collaborates with these UIFs

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