Registration is now mandatory for the UAE unemployment insurance scheme.
The new year is here – which also means new rules and regulations are in place to make living in the UAE much easier. The Unemployment Insurance Scheme announced last year has now been made mandatory.
As of 1 January 2023, UAE citizens and residents need to subscribe to the Unemployment Insurance Scheme which grants them security in cases of job loss or resignation until they find another one.
Residents have until 30 June 2023 to subscribe to the service. However, those who started their jobs on or after 1 January 2023 have until four months to subscribe, calculated from the day they landed or had their visa status changed. Failure to do so will result in fines.
So how do you sign up? Fret not! Team Yalla is here to give you a step-by-step guide about subscribing to the UAE Unemployment Scheme.
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Who is eligible?
UAE nationals and residents working in the federal government or the private sector
Who is exempt?
- Investors
- Domestic helpers
- Temporary-contract workers
- Juveniles under 18
- Retirees entitled to a pension who have joined another job
- Employees working in free zones
What do you need?
- Emirates ID
- Valid UAE phone number
Subscription channels
- Involuntary Loss Of Employment (ILOE): Visit the iloe.ae website or download the ILOE app to subscribe free of charge.
- Visit your nearest Al Ansari Exchange, Tawjeel, Tasheel, kiosks and bank applications or ATMS to subscribe with an additional fee.
Available plans
Category A: People earning AED 16,000 and below are required to pay AED 5+VAT per month, to be compensated for up to AED 10,000 per month for three months.
Category B: People earning AED 16,000 and above are required to pay AED 10+VAT per month to be compensated for up to AED 20,000 per month for three months.
How to use the ILOE website or app
- Visit the website or app and click Subscribe.
- Under the Individual tab, select if you’re a Private employee or a Federal employee.
- After making the relevant selection, enter your Emirates ID number and your phone number.
- Use the OTP received on your phone to continue the sign-up process.
- A pop-up will appear displaying your salary and the program category you are eligible for.
- Confirm your personal details by selecting the check box.
- Once done, select if you want the scheme for a year or two years.
- Proceed on choosing how you want to pay – monthly, quarterly, semi-annually or annually.
- Read and accept the terms and conditions.
- Enter your email address to receive the insurance certificate.
- Confirm payment.
- Once the transaction has been completed, you will receive the insurance certificate as a PDF in your email.
How to subscribe at other channels
Follow the instructions given on the kiosks/bank apps or ATMs. If you’re using any other medium, follow the instructions shared by the concerned representative.
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