The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has issued a request to qualified employees to enroll in the UAE unemployment insurance program. The commencement of subscriptions to the obligatory scheme occurred on January 1, 2023.
In order to avoid penalties, it is necessary for eligible workers in the United Arab Emirates to enroll in the UAE unemployment insurance plan before to June 30th. On Monday, the ministry emphasized the “expeditious and straightforward measures” required to access the affordable security provision.
UAE unemployment insurance process
The website of the UAE unemployment insurance pool, located at www.iloe.ae, has been identified as the primary medium of choice for the majority of subscribers thus far. Additional routes for accessing the pool’s services encompass the utilization of the IOLE mobile application, kiosks, business service centers, money exchange offices like Al Ansari, and banking applications.
According to the government, the process of subscribing to the UAE unemployment insurance plan online can be completed in four sequential steps.
- To reach the registration page, please visit the website (www.iloe.ae) and click on the ‘subscribe here’ option.
- Please indicate the sector in which you are now employed.
- Please provide your personal identity information, including your phone number and the verification code received through SMS. Additionally, select your desired payment frequency from the options of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, or annual. Lastly, input your email address.
- Proceed to the payment gateway in order to successfully finalize the registration process.The program encompasses both federal government and private sector personnel, and is categorized into two distinct groups. The initial category encompasses individuals whose base pay amounts to Dh16,000 or less. The insurance premium allocated to the employee in this particular category is established at a rate of Dh5 per month, which amounts to Dh60 on an annual basis. Additionally, the monthly remuneration is subject to a maximum limit of Dh10,000 per month.
The second category comprises individuals whose basic wage surpasses Dh16,000. For this category, the UAE unemployment insurance premium amounts to Dh10 per month or Dh120 per year. Additionally, these individuals are eligible for a monthly payout of up to Dh20,000.
The eligibility for claiming UAE unemployment insurance compensation is contingent upon the insurer, who is an employee, having maintained a subscription to the program for a minimum duration of 12 consecutive months. The assertion may be filed within a period of 30 days subsequent to the termination of employment, and it will undergo processing within a span of two weeks following its filing. The insured’s entitlement to compensation is relinquished if they choose to terminate their residency and depart the country, or engage in new employment, during the processing period.
The remuneration is determined as 60 percent of the mean fundamental wage for the preceding six-month period prior to joblessness, and disbursed for a maximum duration of three months for each application, commencing from the day of unemployment.
Individuals who are not required to subscribe to this service encompass several categories, such as investors who are the proprietors of the establishment where they are employed, domestic assistants, employees with temporary employment contracts, individuals under the age of 18, and retirees who get a retirement pension and have subsequently obtained new employment.
