unemployment benefit

Noun

Meaning

unemployment benefit (countable and uncountable, plural unemployment benefits)

(often in the plural) Money paid by the government, special-purpose fund or similar to those who are unemployed and looking for work.

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“And now we’re talking about possibly sending a one-time check, eight months later, of $600 and reducing that unemployment benefit to $300.” Source: Internet

Extensions in unemployment benefit for older claimants were introduced, while the benefit for the young unemployed was extended to age 21. In 1986, a child-rearing allowance was introduced to benefit parents when at least one was employed. Source: Internet

Late-breaking decisions would limit $300 per week bonus jobless benefits - one half the supplemental federal unemployment benefit provided under the CARES Act in March - to 11 weeks instead of 16 weeks as before. Source: Internet

Many workers cannot afford to be confined to their homes because they are not eligible for unemployment benefit and have not been able to put money aside. Source: Internet

Figures released today showed the number of people claiming unemployment benefit in the US last week rose to 6.6m, doubling a record set the previous week. Source: Internet

"Fortunately I can claim unemployment benefit, but my sport isn't just physical its beneficial for mental health too," he says. Source: Internet

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