Since March 2015, the unemployment rate is at 3.7% which is lower than previous years. It is estimated that 172,900 people are unemployed in Hungary. The unemployment benefits that Hungary offers cover those individuals who were once employed or self-employed.
An insured person contributes 1.5% of gross monthly earnings, a self-employed person contributes 4% of declared monthly earning, and the employer contributes 3% of gross monthly payroll.
There are two types of unemployment benefits in Hungary, job seeker's benefits/allowance and job seeker's aid/assistance before pension.
The jobseeker's benefit includes the insured must have at least 360 days of coverage in the last 3 years. The insured must be involuntarily unemployed, actively seeking and available for employment or training, and not be receiving an old-age pension, disability pension, or work injury pension. If the unemployment is voluntary, then there is a waiting period of 90 calendar days after registration with the labor center.
The jobseeker's aid states that the insured must have received the jobseeker's benefit for at least 180 days and entitlement is exhausted. They must have at least 200 days of coverage in the last 4 years before unemployment and is not entitled to jobseeker's benefit. The insured could also be within 5 years of the normal retirement age, received the jobseeker's benefit for at least 140 days, and entitlement to the jobseeker's benefit has been exhausted.
Jobseeker's benefits include:
Jobseeker's aid include:
The job seeker must co-operate with National Employment Service. The applicant must report at NFSZ office, take training courses, accept any job deemed suitable, and actively search for work.
Job seeker's assistance before pension is payable for job seekers who apply five years of becoming eligible for old age pension. The benefit amounts to 40% of the monthly minimum wage.
Eligibility for job seeker's allowance:
Eligibility for job seeker's assistance before pension:
Update 24/04/2020
If you want to move money abroad, from Hungary or to Hungary for example, Fexco provides efficient and secure global bank to bank transfers and bespoke payment solutions for both business and personal clients.
Fexco provides a secure international money transfer service online or by telephone with bank beating fx rates and low fees. Specialises in high-value transfers.
Fexco will help you to keep your overseas money transfer costs to a minimum.
Margin | 0.6% |
---|---|
Regulator | FCA |
Fee | £10 < £5K or Free > £5k |
Mini | £1K |
Ccy | All (130 currencies, incl ‘exotics’) |
Services | Repatriation of funds, Property, Regular payments, High Value payments, spot, online, telephone. |
When you are ready to make your transfer, John and his team will be available to help you with better rates and an unrivalled service to make sure your funds are delivered securely and speedily.