The unemployment subsidy can reach 570 euros per month in 2026 and, since the welfare reform, it can be compatible in certain cases with a salaried job. The amount decreases over time and the amount of the labor complement depends on the working hours and the subsidy quarter in which the beneficiary is located.
The monthly IPREM used to calculate these aids remains at 600 euros.
In general, the subsidies derived from the exhaustion of the contributory benefit or from insufficient contributions pay:
- 570 euros per month during the first 180 days.
- 540 euros from day 181 to 360.
- 480 euros from day 361.
The subsidy for those over 52 years old maintains 480 euros throughout the recognized period.
Working no longer always means losing the subsidy
The system incorporates the Employment Support Complement (CAE).
When a beneficiary starts a salaried job, full-time or part-time, the SEPE can automatically convert the subsidy into this complement.
The amount depends on the working hours and the moment of the subsidy. During the first quarter, it can reach 480 euros if the job is full-time, 450 euros with a working day of at least 75%, 420 euros between 50% and 75%, and 360 euros when it is less than 50%.
Up to 180 days
The compatibility has a general limit of 180 days.
The days during which the CAE is received consume the duration of the subsidy, even if the amount received is less than the ordinary subsidy.
There are situations in which compatibility does not apply and must be communicated to the SEPE.