I-vi.10 Special unemployment benefit for Italian border workers in Switzerland who are unemployed following the termination of their employment
3.6.10.I-vi.10 Special unemployment benefit for Italian border workers in Switzerland who are unemployed following the termination of their employment (Trattamenti speciali di disoccupazione in favore dei lavoratori frontalieri italiani in Svizzera rimasti disoccupati a seguito della cessazion
3.6.10.1. Aim
To provide social aid to Italian border workers who were employed in Switzerland.
3.6.10.2. Legal basis
Law 228 of 12.6.1984.
3.6.10.3. Contents
The INPS is responsible for paying special unemployment benefits to Italian border workers who have been made redundant in Switzerland for economic reasons and who had been engaged in an activity in Switzerland which is subject to contributions under the Swiss unemployment insurance system, for at least six months in the course of the twelve months preceding their unemployment. Border workers whose seasonal work contract was not renewed for economic reasons also qualify for the special benefit, provided there is an appropriate declaration by the employer.
3.6.10.4. Financial resources
INPS funds and funds (50%) paid by Switzerland to INPS.
3.6.10.5. Institutional support
The amount of benefit is fixed each year by the board of INPS. The benefit is paid for 180 days.
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