Unemployment benefits will be increased by 2.9% from this Friday, July 1, Unédic announced in a press release on Thursday. This boost concerns 2.1 million recipients, or 95% of job seekers receiving compensation. The minimum allowance increases to 30.42 euros per day, against 29.56 euros currently.
A bigger hike to take inflation into account
“Over the past 5 years, this revaluation has averaged 0.5%. In its decision, Unédic’s Board of Directors took into account the economic context, in particular inflation, and the financial balance of the scheme. “, explains the unemployment insurance management body. Inflation reached 5.8% in June, announced INSEE on Thursday.